How to pronounce laboured
Say it like LAY-berd. Laboured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- berd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laboured 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.
- berdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of laboured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LAY-bud.
What does laboured mean?
- Expressive of strenuous effort.“At the end of the marathon, her labored breathing told us she was exhausted.”
- Of writing or speech or similar, stilted or not natural due to too much effort being used in the production.
- simple past and past participle of labor How to pronounce labour
Words that rhyme with laboured
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laboured.
Words that sound like laboured
Questions about saying laboured
How do you pronounce laboured?
Say LAY-berd. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪbɚd/. In British English it is /ˈleɪbəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laboured?
Laboured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · berd.
Is laboured 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 /ˈleɪbəd/ (LAY-bud).
What words sound the same as laboured?
Laboured sounds the same as labored in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.