How to Pronounce "labor"
word
/ˈɫeɪbɝ/
LAY-bur
/lˈeɪbɐ/
LAY-buh
Definition
Labor means work, especially hard physical work or the effort used to produce something. It can also mean the process of childbirth, especially in medical contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫeɪbɝ/
British English
/lˈeɪbɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAY-bur
UK
LAY-buh
Listen in Context
Farm work often requires a lot of labor.
The company wants to reduce labor costs.
She went into labor early this morning.
A lot of that furniture is made with cheap labor overseas.