Como Pronunciar "levees"
word
ˈɫɛviz
LEV-eez
lˈɛviːz
luh-VEEZ
Definição
Levees are long walls or embankments built along rivers or coastlines to prevent flooding by holding back water.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɫɛviz
Inglês Britânico
lˈɛviːz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
LEV-eez
UK
luh-VEEZ
Ouça em Contexto
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.