How to Pronounce Labyrinth

"Labyrinth" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɫæbɝˌɪnθ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈɫæbɝˌɪnθ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/lˈæbəɹˌɪnθ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “labyrinth

"labyrinth" has 3 syllables: labyrinth. It rhymes with plinth and synth, if that helps it stick.

What does labyrinth mean?

noun

  1. A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way.
  2. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way.

verb

  1. To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
  2. To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.

Words that rhyme with labyrinth

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plinthsynthcynthhyacinth

Related words

mazejunglerishitanglewarrencatacombnetworkweb

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How do you pronounce "labyrinth"?

"Labyrinth" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈɫæbɝˌɪnθ/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "labyrinth"?

"Labyrinth" has 3 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "labyrinth"?

The IPA transcription of "labyrinth" is /ˈɫæbɝˌɪnθ/.

What does "labyrinth" mean?

Labyrinth: A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur. A complicated irregular network of passages or paths, especially underground or covered, in which it is difficult to find one's way.

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