To pronounce "labels", say LAB-els — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈleɪbəlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈleɪbəlz/
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"labels" has 2 syllables: lab-els. It rhymes with enables and fables, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.”
“Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".”
verb
“The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.”
“He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.”
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"Labels" has 2 syllables: lab · els.
The IPA transcription of "labels" is /ˈleɪbəlz/.
Labels: A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
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