How to pronounce labor?

This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of labor by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of labor through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.

IPA Transcription of labor is /lˈeɪbɚ/.

Definition of labor according to Wiktionary:
labor can be a noun or a name

As a noun labor can mean:
1. Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.
2. That which requires hard work for its accomplishment; that which demands effort.
3. Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
4. A political party or force aiming or claiming to represent the interests of labour.
5. The act of a mother giving birth.
6. The time period during which a mother gives birth.
7. The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.
8. An old measure of land area in Mexico and Texas, approximately 177 acres.

As a name labor can mean:
1. The Australian Labor Party.
2. (UK political party).



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