Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

labor

/ˈleɪ.bɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.77 in modern English

Syllables
la-bor
IPA
/ˈleɪ.bɚ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of labour.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

verb

Alternative spelling of labour.

American usage

name

The Australian Labor Party.

Informal

name

Misspelling of Labour, a UK political party.

British usage; American usage

name

A surname from French.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈleɪ.bɚ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce labor?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪ.bɚ/.
What does labor mean?
Alternative spelling of labour.
Where does labor come from?
Variant of Labarre.

How to pronounce labor

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