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How to pronounce leprechauns

Say it like LEP-er-kawnz. Leprechauns has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEP).

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US American/ˈlɛpɚˌkɔnz/LEP-er-kawnz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • LEP
  • er
  • kawnz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leprechauns pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. kawnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does leprechauns mean?

noun
  1. plural of leprechaun How to pronounce leprechaun

Questions about saying leprechauns

How do you pronounce leprechauns?

Say LEP-er-kawnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛpɚˌkɔnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leprechauns?

Leprechauns has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEP). Broken into parts: LEP · er · kawnz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).