The spelling of "Lenard" is not a common one, but it is a legitimate variation of the name "Leonard." The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /liˈnɑrd/. The "l" sound is a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative, the "i" is a close front unrounded vowel, the "n" is a voiced alveolar nasal, the "a" is an open front unrounded vowel, the "r" is a voiced alveolar approximant, and the "d" is a voiced dental plosive. The spelling of this name may have been influenced by regional dialects or personal preference.