leprechaun

/ˈlɛpɹəˌkɔn/

nounlep · re · chaun

Think: **LEP** (a little leap) + **re** (again) + **CHAUN** (sounds like “con”)—a leprechaun is a tricky little “con” from Irish tales.

Yes, it's leprechaun. Don’t swap the vowels: it’s **lep-re-** (not *lip-ri-*), and the ending is **-chaun** like **con**.

Definition

  1. nounIn Irish folklore, a small fairy-like man who is said to hide a pot of gold and often plays tricks.

Examples

  • “The children dressed as a leprechaun for the St. Patrick’s Day parade.”
  • “In the story, the leprechaun promised gold if the farmer could catch him.”
  • “She drew a tiny leprechaun sitting on a mushroom under a rainbow.”

Synonyms

fairyspritegoblinelfimp

Translations

ES duende (irlandés)PT duende (irlandês)FR leprechaun

Common misspellings

leprechanleprechawnleprechaunhleprichaunlepraconleperchaunleprechaun

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