English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Liberty Pronunciation
Liberty is pronounced LI-ber-tee, IPA /ˈlɪbɝˌti/.
LI-ber-tee
US /ˈlɪbɝˌti/ · UK /ˈlɪbəti/
Syllables: LI · ber · tee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Freedom from control, or the right to act as you choose.
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Liberty in a Sentence
- The constitution guarantees liberty of conscience.
- He took the liberty of booking a table.
- Prisoners regained their liberty after the appeal.
Common Mispronunciations of Liberty
Not ly-BER-tee
Shorten that first i to the vowel of lid and keep the beat sitting on it.
Not LI-ber-TEE
Only the opening is loud; ber-tee trails away evenly behind it.
Tip: Three beats, LI-ber-tee, the same shape as liberal with a tee on the end.
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