Harry Potter·Levitation Charm
Wingardium Leviosa
Makes an object levitate.
Character / Caster: Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger
Continuity / Version: Harry Potter novels; the cited lesson is from Philosopher’s Stone
Original illustration inspired by the spell’s fictional effect
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How to spell it
Exact spelling: Wingardium Leviosa. Spaces and letter order are part of the entry.
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Pronunciation · Approximate
win-GAR-dee-um leh-vee-OH-suh
An English reader aid. The official guide emphasizes the Levi-o-sa pronunciation; the full respelling here is not an official transcription.
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Meaning & use
Fictional Effect: Raises an object into the air. Ron uses the charm on a mountain troll’s club after learning it in Professor Flitwick’s class.
Associated with the swish-and-flick wand movement and careful pronunciation.
First word of the incantation.
Second word; the official guide highlights its pronunciation.
Where the word comes from
Language & etymology
Unconfirmed etymologyThe supplied official reference explains the charm’s use, but does not establish a complete linguistic derivation.
Confirmed means a source identifies the origin. Suggested means an interpretation is plausible but is marked as such. Unconfirmed means an origin has not been established here.
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Story / series: Harry Potter
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ex-PELL-ee-AR-muss · Approximate
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