Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lab coat

/ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
lab -coat
IPA
/ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A white coat worn by laboratory workers to protect day clothes from damage by spillage etc.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/
  • British English: /ˈlæb ˌkəʊt/

Inflected Forms

lab coats (plural) labcoat (alternative)

Synonyms

laboratory coat

Questions

How do you pronounce lab coat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/.
What does lab coat mean?
A white coat worn by laboratory workers to protect day clothes from damage by spillage etc.

How to pronounce lab coat

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlæb ˌkoʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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