how to pronounce leviathan

/ləˈvaɪə.θən/

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leviathan is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of leviathan in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… a mild illness they left Leviathan with …”

meanings of leviathan

noun:

Something large; behemoth.
A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.

adjective:

Very large; gargantuan.

leviathan frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word leviathan occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.