How to Pronounce "labyrinth"
word
ˈɫæbɝˌɪnθ
LAB-er-inth
lˈæbəɹˌɪnθ
LAB-uh-rinth
Definition
A labyrinth is a complicated network of paths or passages, like a maze, often designed to confuse or challenge people. It can also refer to something that is very complex or difficult to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫæbɝˌɪnθ
British English
lˈæbəɹˌɪnθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAB-er-inth
UK
LAB-uh-rinth
Listen in Context
The children played in the labyrinth in the garden.
The cave system was a real labyrinth.
He got lost in the labyrinth of city streets.
Life can feel like a labyrinth sometimes, with so many choices and paths.