How to pronounce lab
Say it like LAB. Lab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/læb/LAB
UK British/læb/LAB
- LAB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lab
American and British speakers say lab in essentially the same way: /læb/ in the US and /læb/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAB.
What does lab mean?
noun
- A laboratory.
- Laboratory experiment, test, investigation or result.“I dropped my mixture while doing my lab, so I had to start over.”
- A hands-on educational experience; a workshop.
- To practise experimentally outside of competitive play.
- A Labrador retriever.
Where does lab come from?
Clipping of laboratory.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- laboratory
- research lab
- research laboratory
- science lab
- science laboratory
Words that rhyme with lab
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lab.
Questions about saying lab
How do you pronounce lab?
Say LAB. The American pronunciation is /læb/. In British English it is /læb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lab?
Lab is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAB.
Do Americans and Brits say lab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læb/ and the British form is /læb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.