How to pronounce belabors
Say it like bih-LAY-berz. Belabors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- bih
- LAY
- berz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Belabors 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.
- berzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of belabors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: bih-LAY-buz.
What does belabors mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of belabor How to pronounce belabor
Questions about saying belabors
How do you pronounce belabors?
Say bih-LAY-berz. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈleɪbɚz/. In British English it is /bɪˈleɪbəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in belabors?
Belabors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: bih · LAY · berz.
Is belabors 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 /bɪˈleɪbəz/ (bih-LAY-buz).