How do you pronounce "belaboring"?

In American English: /bɪˈleɪbɝɪŋ/ (bi-LAYB-ur-ing). In British English: /bɪlˈabəɹɪŋ/ (bil-AB-uhr). In Canadian English: /bɪˈleɪbɝɪŋ/ (bi-LAYB-ur-ing). In Australian English: /bɪlˈabəɹɪŋ/ (bil-AB-uhr).

Is "belaboring" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈleɪbɝɪŋ/ (bi-LAYB-ur-ing), while in British English it's /bɪlˈabəɹɪŋ/ (bil-AB-uhr).

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belaboring

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/bɪˈleɪbɝɪŋ/

bi-LAYB-ur-ing

Syllable Breakdown

bɪbe·leɪbla·ɝbor·ɪŋing

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