How to pronounce label
Say it like LAY-bul. Label has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
- LAY
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Label pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of label
American and British speakers say label in essentially the same way: /ˈleɪbəl/ in the US and /ˈleɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAY-bul.
What does label mean?
- a brief description given for purposes of identification“the label modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture”
- trade name of a company that produces musical recordings“the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent”
- a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
- assign a label to; designate with a label“These students were labelled `learning disabled'”
- attach a tag or label to“label these bottles”
- pronounce judgment on“They labeled him unfit to work here”
Where does label come from?
From Middle English label (“narrow band, strip of cloth”), from Old French label, lambel (Modern French lambeau), from Frankish *lappā (“torn piece of cloth”), from Proto-Germanic *lappǭ, *lappô (“cloth stuff, rag, scraps, flap, dewlap, lob
Words that rhyme with label
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of label.
Questions about saying label
How do you pronounce label?
Say LAY-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈleɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in label?
Label has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say label the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈleɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˈleɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.