How to Pronounce "leonid"
word
ˈɫiənɪd
LEE-uh-nid
ˈliː.ə.nɪd
LEE-uh-nid
Definition
A Leonid is a type of meteor that comes from the Leonids meteor shower, which appears to radiate from the constellation Leo and happens every November.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫiənɪd
British English
ˈliː.ə.nɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEE-uh-nid
UK
LEE-uh-nid
Listen in Context
We saw a leonid in the sky last night.
A leonid is a type of meteor.
The leonid shower happens every November.
Did you catch the leonid streaking across the sky last night?