How to Pronounce Laboured

To pronounce "laboured", say LAB-our-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈleɪ.bəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈleɪ.bəd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “laboured”

"laboured" has 3 syllables: lab-our-ed. It rhymes with labored and jaybird, if that helps it stick.

What does laboured mean?

verb

  1. To toil, to work.
  2. To belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

    “I think we've all got the idea. There's no need to labour the point.”

adjective

  1. Expressive of strenuous effort.

    “At the end of the marathon, her laboured breathing told us she was exhausted.”

  2. Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production.

Words that rhyme with laboured

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

laboredjaybirdbelaboredmaybirdneighboredsabredhaybirdsabered

Related words

laboredeffortfulstrainedheavyawkwardlaboriousarduoustime-consuming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laboured"?▾

"Laboured" has 3 syllables: lab · our · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "laboured"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laboured" is /ˈleɪ.bəd/.

What does "laboured" mean?▾

Laboured: To toil, to work.

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