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leadfoot

/ˈlɛd.fʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
lead-foot
IPA
/ˈlɛd.fʊt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.

noun

A driver who does not compensate the throttle position of the vehicle for road conditions or terrain, invariably slowing down while going uphill and speeding up while going downhill.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lead (“a heavy metal”) + foot.

Inflected Forms

leadfeet (plural) leadfoots (plural)

Phrases

lead foot

Frequently Paired Words

leadfooted lead foot

Questions

How do you pronounce leadfoot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛd.fʊt/.
What does leadfoot mean?
One who drives quickly or without subtlety, one who often engages in and/or is fond of slamming and flooring the accelerator often.
Where does leadfoot come from?
From lead (“a heavy metal”) + foot.

How to pronounce leadfoot

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɛd.fʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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