How do you pronounce "leo"?

In American English: /ˈliːoʊ/ (LEE-oh). In British English: /lˈiːəʊ/ (L-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈliːoʊ/ (LEE-oh). In Australian English: /lˈiːəʊ/ (L-ee).

Is "leo" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈliːoʊ/ (LEE-oh), while in British English it's /lˈiːəʊ/ (L-ee).

How to Pronounce "leo" | pronounce.how

🗣️pronounce.how

leo

regional

/ˈliːoʊ/

LEE-oh

Syllable Breakdown

liːl·oʊeo

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14