How to Pronounce Lab

To pronounce "lab", say LAB — one syllable, IPA /læb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/læb/

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💡 Tip for remembering “lab”

"lab" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with drab and slab, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: labbe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does lab mean?

noun

  1. A laboratory.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) Laboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.

    “I dropped my mixture while doing my lab, so I had to start over.”

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Words that rhyme with lab

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

drabslabstabdabgrabcrabgabcababnabfabflab

Related words

laboratoryworkshopshopstaffedcompanyscientificsciencedarkroom

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lab"?▾

"Lab" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "lab"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lab" is /læb/.

What does "lab" mean?▾

Lab: A laboratory.

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