English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Liberia Pronunciation
Liberia is pronounced ly-BI-ree-uh, IPA /ˌlaɪˈbɪˌriə/.
ly-BI-ree-uh
US /ˌlaɪˈbɪˌriə/
Syllables: ly · BI · ree · uh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): A country on the west coast of Africa, founded in 1822 as a settlement for freed American slaves.
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Liberia in a Sentence
- Liberia exports iron ore and rubber.
- She worked in Liberia for two seasons.
- The border between Liberia and Guinea was closed.
Common Mispronunciations of Liberia
Not LI-bee-ree-uh
The name opens with the letter I said aloud, and the second beat is the loud one.
Not ly-BAIR-ee-uh
The stressed vowel is the one in near and pier, kept high and short in front of its r.
Tip: Liberia and liberty both come from the Latin for free, and only Liberia begins with a long eye.
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