How to pronounce lea
American English pronunciation
LEE
- IPA
- /ˈli/
- Syllables
- LEE (1 syllable)
- Also said
- LAY
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What lea means
An open grassy field
In a sentence: Sheep grazed on the green lea beside the river.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word for a clearing in a forest, from a very old root meaning "meadow."
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