leonard
/ˈlɛnɚd/
noun
Common
1.n.United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
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leonard and leopard differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. leonard means “United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)”. leopard means “the pelt of a leopard”. leonard is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈlɛnɚd/
1.n.United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
/ˈlɛpɚd/
1.n.the pelt of a leopard
2.n.large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
| leonard | leopard | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɛnɚd/ | /ˈlɛpɚd/ |
| Said | LEN-urd | LEP-urd |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | Elmore Leonard, Elmore John Leonard, Dutch Leonard | none recorded |
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