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Library

By Grace Fleming, About.com

Definition:

  • A buiding or room set apart to store books, magzines, music, and other material for the purpose of sharing.
  • A private collection of materials.

Pronunciation:

LI-brary. Not LI-berry.

Don't forget to pronounce the "r" in the middle.

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