The word "lavey" is typically not found in English dictionaries, however it may refer to the surname of Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. The pronunciation of this name can be transcribed as /ləveɪ/ in IPA phonetics. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, followed by the long "a" sound in the second syllable. The "v" in the name is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative, and the final syllable is pronounced with a diphthong consisting of the long "e" sound followed by the "y" consonant sound.