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levee

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "levee" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
5 characters
English (US)
2syllables

levee

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

levee is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, levee is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflevee

1noun
  • An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
  • The steep bank of a river.
  • The border of an irrigated field.
  • A pier or other landing place on a river.
1verb
  • To keep within a channel by means of levees.

    Example: "to levee a river"

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