library
/ˈlaɪbrɛri/
LIE-brair-ee 3 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce library
The trap
In fast speech the first r gets dropped and it becomes “lie-berry”. In careful speech keep both r sounds: li-brar-y.
Tip. Say “lie”, then “brair”, then “ee”.
More on this sound: How to pronounce R and L in English
Say it in a sentence
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