How to Pronounce Labeling

To pronounce "labeling", say LAB-el-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

LAB-el-ing

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"labeling" has 3 syllables: lab-el-ing. It rhymes with enabling and disabling, if that helps it stick.

verb

To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
“The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.”
(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
“He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.”

noun

A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.
The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis.

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How many syllables are in "labeling"?▾

"Labeling" has 3 syllables: lab · el · ing.

What does "labeling" mean?▾

Labeling: To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

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