How to pronounce leprechaun
American English pronunciation
LEP-ruh-kawn
- IPA
- /ˈlɛpɹəˌkɔn/
- Syllables
- LEP · ruh · kawn (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What leprechaun means
A tiny fairy man from Irish tales, often dressed in green
In a sentence: On the class mural, Leo painted a leprechaun sitting on a pot of gold.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Irish word. People have long said it means "small body," but no one is sure.
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