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