Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

les

/lɛz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
les
IPA
/lɛz/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of launch escape system.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of lower esophageal sphincter.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of lake effect snow.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Leave and Earnings Statement.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

name

Acronym of Lower East Side.

American usage

verb

Pronunciation spelling of let's

Colloquial

adj

Clipping of lesbian.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

Clipping of lesbian.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

LESs (plural) more les (comparative) most les (superlative) lez (alternative) leses (plural)

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

UES

Homonyms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce les?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɛz/.
What does les mean?
Initialism of launch escape system.

How to pronounce les

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