How to Pronounce "alibi"
word
/ˈæɫəˌbaɪ/
A-luh-by
/ˈæləbˌaɪ/
A-luh-by
Definition
An alibi is proof or a statement that shows someone was somewhere else when a crime or bad event happened, so they could not have done it. It can also be used more generally for an excuse or reason to avoid blame.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈæɫəˌbaɪ/
British English
/ˈæləbˌaɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
A-luh-by
UK
A-luh-by
Listen in Context
The police asked if he had an alibi.
She gave her sister an alibi for the night of the robbery.
His alibi was easy to check.
Come on, 'traffic' can't be your alibi for being late every single day.