How to pronounce lesbian
LES·bi·an
"lesbian" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: LES.
- Sounds like
- LEZ-bee-uhn
- IPA (American)
- /ˈlɛzbiən/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ian put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.