How to pronounce levees
Say it like LEV-eez. Levees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV).
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- LEV
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Levees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of levees
American and British speakers say levees in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛviz/ in the US and /ˈlɛviz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEV-eez.
What does levees mean?
- plural of levee How to pronounce levee
Questions about saying levees
How do you pronounce levees?
Say LEV-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛviz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛviz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in levees?
Levees has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV). Broken into parts: LEV · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say levees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛviz/ and the British form is /ˈlɛviz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.