Raman and infrared reflectance spectra of single-crystal lead tetraborate (PbB4O7 : PTB) have been recorded. Using a first-principles calculation, the phonon dispersion relation of PTB has been derived within the local density approximation. A symmetry analysis of the phonon modes at the centre of Brillouin zone was performed, and calculated frequencies are compared to experimental spectra. A good agreement between calculated and measured frequencies was obtained.