How do you pronounce "labored"?

In American English: /ˈleɪbɝd/ (LAYB-urd). In British English: /lˈeɪbəd/ (L-ayb). In Canadian English: /ˈleɪbɝd/ (LAYB-urd). In Australian English: /lˈeɪbəd/ (L-ayb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈleɪbɝd/ (LAYB-urd), while in British English it's /lˈeɪbəd/ (L-ayb).

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labored

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/ˈleɪbɝd/

LAYB-urd

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leɪbla·ɝdbored

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