How to Pronounce “lever

word

/ˈɫɛvɝ/
LEV-ur
/lˈiːvɐ/
LEE-vuh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɫɛvɝ/

British English

/lˈiːvɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

LEV-ur

UK

LEE-vuh

Listen in Context

The machine has a red lever for stopping it.

In business, cash flow can be a powerful lever for growth.

Just pull that lever and the door will open.

They used the new law as a lever to push for change.