ladies first

Questions

What does ladies first mean?

A phrase encouraging perceived polite gentlemanliness, allowing the ladies to go before the men.

How to pronounce ladies first

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