How to pronounce laboriously
Say it like luh-BOR-ee-uh-slee. Laboriously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOR).
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- luh
- BOR
- ee
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laboriously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of laboriously
American and British speakers say laboriously in essentially the same way: /ləˈbɔriəsli/ in the US and /ləˈbɔːriəslɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-BAW-ree-uh-slih.
What does laboriously mean?
- With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.“The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch.”
Where does laboriously come from?
From laborious + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with laboriously
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Questions about saying laboriously
How do you pronounce laboriously?
Say luh-BOR-ee-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ləˈbɔriəsli/. In British English it is /ləˈbɔːriəslɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laboriously?
Laboriously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOR). Broken into parts: luh · BOR · ee · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say laboriously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈbɔriəsli/ and the British form is /ləˈbɔːriəslɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.