How to Pronounce Laboratory

To pronounce "laboratory", say LAB-or-at-ory — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɫæbɹəˌtɔɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈɫæbɹəˌtɔɹi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/lɐbˈɒɹətɹˌi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “laboratory”

Break "laboratory" into 4 beats and lean on "LAB" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.

What does laboratory mean?

noun

  1. A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
  2. A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.

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Words that rhyme with laboratory

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repositoryhoaryquarryallegorydesultorytransitoryambulatoryglorydilatoryaleatoryterritoryobligatory

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laboratory"?▾

"Laboratory" has 4 syllables: lab · or · at · ory.

What is the IPA transcription of "laboratory"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laboratory" is /ˈɫæbɹəˌtɔɹi/.

What does "laboratory" mean?▾

Laboratory: A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

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