labor

/ˈleɪbər/
Syllables la·bor
Stress LA-bor

Phonics Breakdown

la
/leɪ/
open long
bor
/bər/
r-colored

Meaning

work, especially physical or hard work

Sound Reference

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la=/leɪ/(late) + bor=/bər/(actor)

Example

Manual labor can be very tiring.