Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lab tech

/ˈlæbˌtɛk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: lab tech
IPA: /ˈlæbˌtɛk/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of laboratory technician

Example Sentences

"She completed a 3-year program of study and got certified as a lab tech."
"Researchers might get more glory, but lab techs keep the lab running."

Etymology

Clipped compound.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlæbˌtɛk/

Inflected Forms

lab techs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lab assistant laboratory assistant laboratorian surg tech

Questions

How do you pronounce lab tech?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæbˌtɛk/.
What does lab tech mean?: Clipping of laboratory technician
Where does lab tech come from?: Clipped compound.

How to pronounce lab tech

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