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How to spell library

What it means

a place where books are kept

How it sounds

/ˈlaɪbreri/

Why it catches people out

Li-brar-y, two r's. The second is lost in casual speech.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The library closes at six on weekdays.

First appeared in

Puzzle #1 — July 25, 2026