How to pronounce levied
Say it like LEV-eed. Levied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV).
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- LEV
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Levied 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.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of levied
American and British speakers say levied in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛvid/ in the US and /ˈlɛvid/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEV-eed.
What does levied mean?
- simple past and past participle of levy How to pronounce levy
Questions about saying levied
How do you pronounce levied?
Say LEV-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛvid/. In British English it is /ˈlɛvid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in levied?
Levied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEV). Broken into parts: LEV · eed.
Do Americans and Brits say levied the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛvid/ and the British form is /ˈlɛvid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.