How to Pronounce “lion”
word
/ˈɫaɪən/
LY-uhn
/lˈaɪən/
LY-uhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫaɪən/
British English
/lˈaɪən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LY-uhn
UK
LY-uhn
Listen in Context
The lion is sleeping under the tree.
We saw a lion at the zoo today.
A male lion has a big mane.
He walked into the interview like a lion, totally fearless.