how to pronounce levitate

/ˈlɛv.ɪ.tɛɪt/

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levitate is pronounced in three syllables

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lɛvɪtɛɪt

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An example use of levitate in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… sound field to levitate objects let's …”

meanings of levitate

verb:

  1. To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
  2. To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.

levitate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word levitate occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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