English pronunciation
How to pronounce “library”
Phonetic spelling
LYE-brer-ee
IPA /ˈɫaɪbɹɛˌɹi/
Syllable stress
lye·brer·ee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “library”?
l i b r a r y
“library” is spelled L-I-B-R-A-R-Y. It is pronounced LYE-brer-ee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I need to return this book to the library before it's due.
She spends every Saturday afternoon studying at the local library.