How To Pronounce Levy
levy
In British English, levy is pronounced /ˈlev.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlev.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlev.i/.
Levy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Levy has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Levy
Questions About Levy
How do you pronounce levy in British English?
In British English, levy is pronounced /ˈlev.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlev.i].
How do you pronounce levy in American English?
In American English, levy is pronounced /ˈlev.i/.
How many syllables are in levy?
Levy has two syllables, /lev/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in levy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lev/.
Do British and American English pronounce levy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlev.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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