How do you pronounce "laborer"?

In American English: /ˈleɪbɝɝ/ (LAYB-ur-ur). In British English: /lˈeɪbəɹə/ (L-ayb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈleɪbɝɝ/ (LAYB-ur-ur). In Australian English: /lˈeɪbəɹə/ (L-ayb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈleɪbɝɝ/ (LAYB-ur-ur), while in British English it's /lˈeɪbəɹə/ (L-ayb-uhr).

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laborer

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/ˈleɪbɝɝ/

LAYB-ur-ur

Syllable Breakdown

leɪbla·ɝbor·ɝer

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