The term labaro or libero which is a position in volleyball: how is it pronounced?

Question

I would like to know the pronunciation for the term labaro or sometimes spelled libero. It is a defensive specialist position in a volleyball match.

Answer 1

it's pronounced both Lee-bare-o

and lee-bro...

i think both are correct

i usually go with lee-bare-o

Answer 2

well i might have an accent, but when i say it in my head it sounds like la-bear-o

Answer 3

la----bear----ohhh

thats in pretty simple terms!!!!

Answer 4

theres 2 different ways to pronounce it... lebero: lee-bro or libero: li(as in live)-bear-oh

Answer 5

i have heard it pronounced two different ways but here are both of them for u anyway

labaro

Le(the upside down e sound)

bar(round rod/place alcohol is served)this is the stressed sylable

oh

OR

li(short i sound)

bare   this is the stressed sylable

oh

Answer 6

I've heard LIH-BEAR-OH<<<------ most common

& LEE-BER-OH<<<--- sounds kinda dumb

Answer 7

libero is the correct term. The most common pronunciation is (lebero) but according to the old womens national coach the correct pronunciation is (LEEbro). either one you get the point across though. :)

Answer 8

lib(as in liberal)

er(as in air)

o(as in.. o.)

libero. i'm assuming you know what the position is..

Answer 9

ok its libero...thats the defensive player who wears the different colored jersey and plays defense all through the rotations.  its a free sub.  and it pronounced  luh-bear-O

Answer 10

lab-air-oh but it is spelt libero

its the position #6 which is right after the server in the back row in the middle and they r the 1s who dig (dive) all the balls that r low 2 the ground... that is the busiest position in volleyball because they are right in the middle of everything

Answer 11

LEE be row from the Italian word libre meaning free.  I know that most people pronounce it    la BARE o

Answer 12

pronounced, "lib-air-oh"

Answer 13

li be roe