Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lev

/lɛv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
lev
IPA
/lɛv/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The currency of Bulgaria from 1880 to 2025; divided into 100 stotinki.

name

A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name Лев (Lev).

name

A surname.

noun

Abbreviation of low-emissions vehicle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Bulgarian лев (lev), a variant of лъв (lăv, “lion”). Doublet of Leo, leu, lion, and Lyon.

Inflected Forms

leva (plural) levs (plural) L.E.V. (alternative) L. E. V. (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

LEM LM ZEV VLEV ULEV

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce lev?
The recorded pronunciation is /lɛv/.
What does lev mean?
The currency of Bulgaria from 1880 to 2025; divided into 100 stotinki.
Where does lev come from?
Borrowed from Bulgarian лев (lev), a variant of лъв (lăv, “lion”). Doublet of Leo, leu, lion, and Lyon.

How to pronounce lev

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