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How to pronounce leva

Say it like LEV-uh. Leva has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV).

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US American/ˈlɛvə/LEV-uh
UK British/ˈlɛvə/LEV-uh
  • LEV
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Leva pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of leva

American and British speakers say leva in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛvə/ in the US and /ˈlɛvə/ in the UK.

British respelling: LEV-uh.

What does leva mean?

noun
  1. plural of lev How to pronounce lev
noun
  1. Alternative form of lev (“Bulgarian currency”).

Questions about saying leva

How do you pronounce leva?

Say LEV-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛvə/. In British English it is /ˈlɛvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in leva?

Leva has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV). Broken into parts: LEV · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say leva the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛvə/ and the British form is /ˈlɛvə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).