How to pronounce librarian
Say it like ly-BRER-ee-un. Librarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRER).
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- ly
- BRER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Librarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- BRERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of librarian
American and British speakers say librarian in essentially the same way: /laɪˈbrɛˌriən/ in the US and /laɪˈbrɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ly-BRAIR-ree-un.
What does librarian mean?
- a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
Where does librarian come from?
From library + -an. First attested around 1710.
Words that rhyme with librarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of librarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
- veterinarian
Questions about saying librarian
How do you pronounce librarian?
Say ly-BRER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /laɪˈbrɛˌriən/. In British English it is /laɪˈbrɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in librarian?
Librarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRER). Broken into parts: ly · BRER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say librarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laɪˈbrɛˌriən/ and the British form is /laɪˈbrɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.