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leona

/liˈoʊnə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
leona
IPA
/liˈoʊnə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin, a feminine form of Leo through Leon.

Etymology

From Leon + -a.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /liˈoʊnə/
  • British English: /liːˈəʊnə/

Frequently Paired Words

Leonarda

Rhymes With

arizona barcelona persona fiona mona jonah corona daytona bologna bona verona ramona

Questions

How do you pronounce leona?
The recorded pronunciation is /liˈoʊnə/.
What does leona mean?
A female given name from Latin, a feminine form of Leo through Leon.
Where does leona come from?
From Leon + -a.

How to pronounce leona

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