How to Pronounce "leadoff"
word
ˈɫiˌdɔf
LEE-dawf
ˈliːdˌɒf
LEE-dof
Definition
In sports, especially baseball, 'leadoff' refers to the first person to perform an action, like the first batter. It can also describe anything that starts a series or event.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiˌdɔf
British English
ˈliːdˌɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEE-dawf
UK
LEE-dof
Listen in Context
The leadoff batter hit a home run.
He is the team's regular leadoff hitter.
She gave the leadoff speech at the conference.
We need a strong leadoff to set the tone for the project.