Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard labor

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: hard la-bor
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Forced servitude in the form of physically difficult labor, usually as a penal punishment.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

hard labour (alternative)

Phrases

penal servitude

Frequently Paired Words

penal servitude serfdom slavery

Questions

What does hard labor mean?: Forced servitude in the form of physically difficult labor, usually as a penal punishment.

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