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Library: how to say it, spell it and use it

library

/ˈlaɪbreri/

Short answer

The English word library is pronounced /ˈlaɪbreri/. It is spelled L-I-B-R-A-R-Y and has 7 letters. With a or an: a library. The plural is libraries.

Example sentence

I borrow a book at the library.

Key facts

English
library
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪbreri/
With a or an
a library
Plural
libraries
Spelling
L-I-B-R-A-R-Y
Number of letters
7
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How do you pronounce library?

Library is pronounced /ˈlaɪbreri/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell library?

Library is spelled L-I-B-R-A-R-Y. It has 7 letters.

What is the plural of library?

The plural of library is libraries.

Do you say a or an before library?

Say a library.

How do you use library in a sentence?

For example: I borrow a book at the library.

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