How To Pronounce Library
library
In British English, library is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.brə.ri/ or /ˈlaɪ.bri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.brə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.brer.i/.
Library has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Library has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Library
How do you pronounce library in British English?
In British English, library is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.brə.ri/ or /ˈlaɪ.bri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.brə.ri].
How do you pronounce library in American English?
In American English, library is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.brer.i/.
How many syllables are in library?
Library has three syllables, /laɪ/ + /brə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in library?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce library the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlaɪ.brə.ri/ and American English has /ˈlaɪ.brer.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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