Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

labor day

/ˈlej.bɚ dej/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables
labor -day
IPA
/ˈlej.bɚ dej/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September.

American usage

noun

An annual holiday held on May 1 to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlej.bɚ dej/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Labor Days (plural) Labour Day (alternative, Canada)

Questions

How do you pronounce labor day?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlej.bɚ dej/.
What does labor day mean?
The holiday marking the unofficial end of summer, held on the first Monday in September.

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