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.