How To Pronounce Label

label

Phonemic

/ˈleɪ.bəl/

Phonetic

[ˈleɪ.bl̩]

Phonemic

/ˈleɪ.bəl/

In British English, label is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bəl/.

Label has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

leɪbəl

Label has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

label + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈleɪ.bəlz/

label + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈleɪ.bəld/

label + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈleɪ.bəl.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Label

Questions About Label

How do you pronounce label in British English?

In British English, label is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈleɪ.bl̩].

How do you pronounce label in American English?

In American English, label is pronounced /ˈleɪ.bəl/.

How many syllables are in label?

Label has two syllables, /leɪ/ + /bəl/.

Where is the stress in label?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /leɪ/.

Do British and American English pronounce label the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈleɪ.bəl/.

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