English pronunciation

How to pronounce “library

Phonetic spelling

LYE-brer-ee

IPA /ˈɫaɪbɹɛˌɹi/

Syllable stress

lye·brer·ee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

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.

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