How to pronounce levidrome
Say it like LEE-vy-drohm. Levidrome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE).
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- LEE
- vy
- drohm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Levidrome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- drohmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of levidrome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LEE-vy-drohm.
What does levidrome mean?
- A word with a different definition when the spelling is reversed.
Where does levidrome come from?
Coined by Levi Budd, from his name Levi + -drome by analogy with palindrome.
Questions about saying levidrome
How do you pronounce levidrome?
Say LEE-vy-drohm. The American pronunciation is /ˈlivaɪdroʊm/. In British English it is /ˈliːvaɪdrəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in levidrome?
Levidrome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEE). Broken into parts: LEE · vy · drohm.
Is levidrome pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈliːvaɪdrəʊm/ (LEE-vy-drohm).