How to pronounce leeward
American English pronunciation
LEE-wurd
- IPA
- /ˈliwɚd/
- Syllables
- LEE · wurd (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- LOO-urd
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What leeward means
On the side sheltered from the wind
In a sentence: We anchored on the leeward side of the island, where the water was calm.
Where it comes from: It's lee, the side sheltered from the wind, plus -ward, meaning "toward."
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