Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leatherneck

/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
leath-er-neck
IPA
/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soldier.

Slang

noun

Specifically, a marine.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From leather + neck.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/
  • British English: /ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

leathernecks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

roughneck

Synonyms

marine devil dog shipboard soldier

Questions

How do you pronounce leatherneck?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/.
What does leatherneck mean?
A soldier.
Where does leatherneck come from?
From leather + neck.

How to pronounce leatherneck

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “leatherneck”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɛð.ə.nɛk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “leatherneck” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.