How would YOU pronounce Lev?

[yellow]

I'm seeing conflicting information on the official, correct pronunciation. That aside, how would you pronounce it?

[sweetpeacelove]

Kinda like Lehv or Level without the -el.

[yellow]

^^ this is how I read it, as well (didn't want it to be in the initial post so as to distract from readers own opinions). I've seen pronunciations listed as LEH-eev, layv, leev and LEE-of.

[anajo]

Lehv or Leev

[dillonsfan01]

I studied education and a major theorist in that field is Lev Vygotsky and we always pronounced it like level without the - el at the end.

[steponme]

I know a few Levs and it always rhymes with the "Bev" in Beverly. The "Leev" pronunciation is spelled Liev. Hope that helps!

[yellow]

Good good. Thanks for all the posts. I was shocked to see so many different pronunciations when "lehv" seems so obvious and logical.

[argenta_genova]

Gotta agree. I pronounce it 'level without the -el' too.

[lizalee]

like the Kev in Kevin is the best way I can think to explain how I pronounce it

[uselesskitty]

Lehv for me too. I prefer the name Liev.