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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable lab
  • 10 letters
Syllables
lab-o-ra-to-ry: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the o is often swallowed: 4 syllables (/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LAB-o-ra-to-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on to.
Pronunciation
/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 5), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as lab-oratory, labo-ratory, labora-tory.

Words that rhyme with laboratory

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide laboratory into syllables?

laboratory divides as lab-o-ra-to-ry. lab-o-ra-to-ry: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Dictionaries divide it this way, but in everyday speech the o is often swallowed: 4 syllables (/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/).

How many syllables are in laboratory?

Laboratory has 5 syllables (lab-o-ra-to-ry).

Which syllable is stressed in laboratory?

The stressed syllable in laboratory is lab. The 1st syllable is stressed: LAB-o-ra-to-ry. Lighter (secondary) stress on to.

How do you pronounce laboratory?

/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ in American English.