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How to spell library
What it means
a room where books are kept
How it sounds
/ˈlaɪbrɛˌri/
Why it catches people out
Li-brar-y, two r's. The second is lost in casual speech.
The spellings people reach for
- libary
- liberry
- librery
In a sentence
The library closes at six on weekdays.