laborious
la-BAW-ree-as
laboreeas
/ləˈbɔɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laborious” is spelled “laboreeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | b | aw | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “laborious” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laboreeas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “laborious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“laborious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laborious”?
“laborious” is pronounced la-BAW-ree-as — IPA /ləˈbɔɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laboreeas”.
How many syllables are in “laborious”?
“laborious” has 4 syllables: la-BAW-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).