To pronounce "labour", say LAB-our — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
labour
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LAB-our
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"labour" has 2 syllables: lab-our. It rhymes with dour and lour, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: labor, laber — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Labour" has 2 syllables: lab · our.
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