How to Pronounce "levee"
word
ˈɫɛvi
LEV-ee
lˈɛviː
le-VEE
Definition
A levee is a long wall or embankment built to prevent rivers from overflowing and flooding the land.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛvi
British English
lˈɛviː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEV-ee
UK
le-VEE
Listen in Context
The workers built a levee along the river to stop flooding.
The city repaired the broken levee after the storm.
A tall levee protected the village from the river.
If the levee breaks, the water could flood the entire town.