liberty

/ˈlɪbərti/

Syllables lib·er·ty

Stress LIB-er-ty

Phonics Breakdown

lib

/lɪb/

short i

er

/ər/

schwa

ty

/ti/

long y

Meaning

freedom from control or restriction

Sound Reference

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li=/lɪ/(lip) + ber=/bər/(butter) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

Freedom of speech is an important liberty.