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Originally Posted by dda
So, what IS the proper pronunciation of Leicester?
As far as that goes, what is the English pronunciation of Lester?
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It's going to vary by accent, but I'll give it a bash.
I pronounce Leicester the same way as I pronounce Lester, but with a slight difference.
Les- is pronounced as 'less'
Leicester = Less-ta
(as in fiesta)
Lester = Less-ter
(-ter pronounced as in TER-minate)