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Leone Pronunciation
Leone is pronounced lee-OHN, IPA /liˈoʊn/.
lee-OHN
US /liˈoʊn/ · UK /liːˈəʊn/
Syllables: lee · OHN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): The currency of Sierra Leone, and an Italian surname.
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Leone in a Sentence
- Prices are quoted in leone at the market.
- Sergio Leone directed the film in 1966.
- The leone has lost value against the dollar.
Common Mispronunciations of Leone
Not lee-OH-nee
English stops at two beats, and the e on the end stays silent. Italian sounds it, which is where the third beat comes from.
Not LEE-ohn
OHN at the back takes the weight, with the lee in front of it kept light.
Tip: Sierra Leone means lion mountains in Portuguese, and the lion is the leone.
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