How is levis pronounced

Metztli Senior Member The Purgatory. Hi Hela! Hope it helps! Hela said:. Click to expand You have the jeans brand correct, however, beyond that there is no single pronunciation of the name s. It varies according to the custom of the individual family that bears it, and you will almost certainly have to ask in each case. When talking about the brand should it be written "Levy's" or "Levi's"? As for the name of its creator "Levi" or "Levy"? English-Ireland top end. The jeans are Levi's - with the apostrophe.

Levi's - The "e" is pronounced the same as the "e" sound in "Lee" The "i" is pronounced like the word "eye" as in the thing you see with. Thank you all for your help. Hello, What about "Strauss"? Miss Julie Senior Member Chicago metro area. Einstein Senior Member Milano, Italia. Miss Julie said:. We in the U. Learn more. Why is Levi's pronounced the way it is? Asked 5 years, 5 months ago. Active 4 years, 10 months ago. Viewed 27k times. Improve this question.

I am from Upstate NY. Because that the way miners pronounced it when they first started wearing them. HotLicks miners or minors? I've never heard it pronounced "lee vice", but always as Silenus points out.

Are you referencing non-AmE perhaps? MaxB - Miners. They first became popular among miners in the US West. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.

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