How do you pronounce "laboratories"?

In American English: /ˈlæbrəˌtɔriːz/ (LABR-uh-tawr-eez). In British English: /ləbˈɒɹətəɹiz/ (luhb-OR-uht-uhr-eez). In Canadian English: /ˈlæbrəˌtɔriːz/ (LABR-uh-tawr-eez). In Australian English: /lɐbˈɒɹətɹiz/ (LⱯB-or-uhtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæbrəˌtɔriːz/ (LABR-uh-tawr-eez), while in British English it's /ləbˈɒɹətəɹiz/ (luhb-OR-uht-uhr-eez).

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laboratories

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/ˈlæbrəˌtɔriːz/

LABR-uh-tawr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

læbrlab·əora·tɔrto·iːzries

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