How to pronounce belabored
Say it like bih-LAY-berd. Belabored has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- bih
- LAY
- berd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belabored pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- berdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of belabored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bih-LAY-bud.
What does belabored mean?
- simple past and past participle of belabor How to pronounce belabor
Words that rhyme with belabored
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Questions about saying belabored
How do you pronounce belabored?
Say bih-LAY-berd. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈleɪbɚd/. In British English it is /bɪˈleɪbəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belabored?
Belabored has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: bih · LAY · berd.
Is belabored pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɪˈleɪbəd/ (bih-LAY-bud).