How to pronounce legerdemain
American English pronunciation
lej-er-duh-MAYN
- IPA
- /ˌlɛdʒɚdəˈmeɪn/
- Syllables
- lej · er · duh · MAYN (4 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What legerdemain means
A clever sleight of hand in a magic show
In a sentence: The magician's legerdemain fooled everyone in the audience.
Where it comes from: From French "leger de main" — light of hand.
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