English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Libya Pronunciation
Libya is pronounced LI-bee-uh, IPA /ˈlɪˌbiə/.
LI-bee-uh
US /ˈlɪˌbiə/
Syllables: LI · bee · uh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A country in North Africa with a long Mediterranean coast and a largely desert interior.
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Libya in a Sentence
- Libya borders Egypt, Chad and Algeria.
- Most people in Libya live within a few miles of the sea.
- Roman ruins at Leptis Magna are among the best preserved in Libya.
Common Mispronunciations of Libya
Not LY-bee-uh
The opening i is short, the vowel of lid. A long eye would point to the word library instead.
Not li-BEE-uh
Volume rests on the opening beat and the two behind it stay light.
Tip: Libyan keeps the same three beats and the same short opening: LI-bee-uhn.
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