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lesson

/ˈlesən/LEH-suhn
/ˈlɛsən/LEH-suhn

Meaninga reading

Common meaning: a teaching

Other meanings: a reading

Journey through time

  1. Latinlectionemsource
  2. Frenchleconsource
  3. Middle Englishlessonsource
  4. Englishlesson‘a teaching’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin lectionem ‘a reading’.

Roots

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