Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leh

/leɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
leh
IPA
/leɪ/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city, the co-capital of Ladakh, India.

name

A district of Ladakh, India.

name

A surname.

particle

Used to convey uncertainty (in response to inconsistent information).

particle

Used to form “what about … ?” questions.

particle

Used to highlight or relay noteworthy information.

particle

Used to highlight the severity or seriousness of a situation.

particle

Reinforces the truth of a declarative remark.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Leh, perhaps an altered spelling of Löh. * Borrowed from Khmer.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Lehs (plural) eh (alternative) lei (alternative)

Phrases

A. F. (1992) volume 18 number 1 leh chey

Frequently Paired Words

what lah1–14 lor2–3 lor1 ah6 leh1–2 mah leh3–6

Synonyms

what

Homonyms

lay le lei lae

Rhymes With

eh heh ke yeh moshe hsieh pirouette reh bue sneh they me

Questions

How do you pronounce leh?
The recorded pronunciation is /leɪ/.
What does leh mean?
A city, the co-capital of Ladakh, India.
Where does leh come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce leh

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “leh”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/leɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “leh”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “leh” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.