How to Pronounce Levee

To pronounce "levee", say LEV-ee — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɛv.eɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈlɛv.eɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “levee”

"levee" has 2 syllables: lev-ee. It rhymes with heavy and bevy, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: levy — easy to mix up when writing.

What does levee mean?

noun

An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
The steep bank of a river.

verb

To keep within a channel by means of levees.
“to levee a river”

Synonyms

dike floodwall

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Words that rhyme with levee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

heavy bevy levy chevy bevvy brevi tevye chevvy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "levee"?▾

"Levee" has 2 syllables: lev · ee.

What is the IPA transcription of "levee"?▾

The IPA transcription of "levee" is /ˈlɛv.eɪ/.

What does "levee" mean?▾

Levee: An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

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