How to Pronounce "liberal"
word
/ˈɫɪˌbɝəɫ/
LI-brul
/lˈɪbəɹəl/
LI-brul
Definition
Being liberal means supporting individual freedoms, open-mindedness, and often favoring social or political change. It can also describe being generous or not strict in rules.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫɪˌbɝəɫ/
British English
/lˈɪbəɹəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LI-brul
UK
LI-brul
Listen in Context
She has liberal views on education.
My parents are not very liberal about rules.
He gave a liberal donation to the charity.
He's pretty liberal—he believes everyone should be free to live as they want.