Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lab

/læːb/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
lab
IPA
/læːb/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A laboratory.

Colloquial

noun

A Labrador retriever.

Colloquial

noun

Diminutive of Labrador, a breed of dog.

Informal

name

Abbreviation of Labour.

British usage

name

Alternative form of Lab., Abbreviation of Labrador: a region of Canada.

Canadian usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce lab?
The recorded pronunciation is /læːb/.
What does lab mean?
A laboratory.
Where does lab come from?
Clipping of laboratory.

How to pronounce lab

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