How to Pronounce "leyden"
word
ˈɫaɪdən
LYE-den
ˈlaɪdən
LYE-den
Definition
'Leyden' most commonly refers to the city in the Netherlands, known as Leiden in Dutch and famous for its university. It can also refer to the Leyden jar, an early device for storing electricity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪdən
British English
ˈlaɪdən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE-den
UK
LYE-den
Listen in Context
The city of Leyden has a famous university.
A Leyden jar stores electricity.
He visited Leyden during his trip to the Netherlands.
Have you ever heard of the Leyden jar experiment?