Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

werelion

/ˈwɛɹlaɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: were-lion
IPA: /ˈwɛɹlaɪən/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shapeshifter who can change between lion and human form.

Example Sentences

"She dies before Anita can explain that it's unnecessary; but in a scuffle, one of the werelions is mortally wounded, and Anita uses his death to call up her power."

Etymology

From were- + lion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: were

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwɛɹlaɪən/
British English: /ˈwɪəlaɪən/

Inflected Forms

werelions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

werelioness

Questions

How do you pronounce werelion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɛɹlaɪən/.
What does werelion mean?: A shapeshifter who can change between lion and human form.
Where does werelion come from?: From were- + lion.

How to pronounce werelion

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