How do you pronounce "laboratory"?

In American English: /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (LABR-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /ləbˈɒɹətəɹi/ (luhb-OR-uht-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (LABR-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /lɐbˈɒɹətɹi/ (LⱯB-or-uhtr).

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

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

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laboratory

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/ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/

LABR-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

læbrlab·əora·tɔrto·iry

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