How to Pronounce "levees"
word
ˈɫɛviz
LEV-eez
lˈɛviːz
luh-VEEZ
Definition
Levees are long walls or embankments built along rivers or coastlines to prevent flooding by holding back water.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛviz
British English
lˈɛviːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEV-eez
UK
luh-VEEZ
Listen in Context
The river levees protect the city from floods.
Workers are repairing the old levees before the rainy season.
Many towns depend on levees to stay dry.
After the storm, the levees held, so the fields weren't flooded.