How to Pronounce Levies

To pronounce "levies", say LEV-ies — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

LEV-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “levies”

"levies" has 2 syllables: lev-ies. It rhymes with heavies and bevies, if that helps it stick.

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

What does levies mean?

noun

  1. The act of levying.
  2. The tax, property or people so levied.

verb

  1. To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.

    “to levy a tax”

  2. To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority.

noun

  1. The Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar, valued at elevenpence when the dollar was rated at seven shillings and sixpence.

Words that rhyme with levies

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

heaviesbeviesbrevisleveeschevies

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "levies"?▾

"Levies" has 2 syllables: lev · ies.

What does "levies" mean?▾

Levies: The act of levying.

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