How to Pronounce "leathery"
word
ˈɫɛðɝi
LETH-er-ee
lˈɛðəɹi
LETH-uh-ree
Definition
If something is leathery, it feels or looks like leather—thick, tough, and sometimes a bit hard or flexible. Often used to describe food, skin, or materials.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛðɝi
British English
lˈɛðəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LETH-er-ee
UK
LETH-uh-ree
Listen in Context
The steak was leathery and hard to chew.
His skin became leathery after years in the sun.
The old leaves feel leathery to the touch.
After hiking all day, my hands felt rough and leathery.