How to pronounce liana
American English pronunciation
lee-AH-nuh
- IPA
- /liˈɑnə/
- Syllables
- lee · AH · nuh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What liana means
A woody vine that climbs up trees in tropical forests
In a sentence: A monkey swung across the river on a thick liana.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French liane, and was shaped by the French lien, meaning a tie or bond.
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