English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Levi Pronunciation
Levi is pronounced LEE-vy, IPA /ˈlivaɪ/.
LEE-vy
US /ˈlivaɪ/
Syllables: LEE · vy (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A male first name and a surname, and the name of one of the tribes of Israel.
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Levi in a Sentence
- Levi Strauss sold his first riveted trousers in 1873.
- Levi was the third son of Jacob.
- Her nephew Levi has just started school.
Common Mispronunciations of Levi
Not LE-vee
The first vowel is a long ee and the second is the eye of my, so the two halves do not rhyme.
Not luh-VY
The opening beat takes the force, which is what keeps the name apart from the verb levy.
Tip: A levy is money raised and Levi is a name, and only the second one ends on an eye.
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