levy
/ˈlevi/
Syllables le·vy
Stress LE-vy
Phonics Breakdown
le
/le/
short e
vy
/vi/
y long i
Meaning
to impose or collect a tax; a tax or fee collected
Sound Reference
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le=/le/(let) + vy=/vi/(very)
Example
The government decided to levy a new tax.