how to pronounce lib

/lɪb/

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lib is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of lib in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… summer people from the Lib Dems and the …”

meanings of lib

noun:

Liberal.
A member of the Liberal Party.
Abbreviation of Liberal.
A potion; magic potion; charm.
Liberation.
Abbreviation of Libertarian.
Libertarian.
Library.

name:

Abbreviation of Liberal Party.
Abbreviation of Libertarian Party.
The Libertarian party.
The astrological sign, Libra.

verb:

To geld; castrate; emasculate (usually said of animals).

lib frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word lib occurs in english on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.