How to Pronounce "pull a lever"
expression
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛvɝ/, /ˈɫivɝ
PUL uh LEE-ver or PUL uh LEV-er
pˈʊl/ /æɪ/ /lˈiːvɐ
PUL uh LEE-vuh
Definition
To use your hand to move a lever, usually to operate a machine or start an action.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɛvɝ/, /ˈɫivɝ
British English
pˈʊl/ /æɪ/ /lˈiːvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUL uh LEE-ver or PUL uh LEV-er
UK
PUL uh LEE-vuh
Listen in Context
He had to pull a lever to start the machine.
You need to pull a lever if you want the door to open.
To play the game, just pull a lever on the side.
All I had to do was pull a lever and the lights came on.