labour

/ˈleɪ.bə/
Syllables la·bour
Stress LA-bour

Phonics Breakdown

la
/leɪ/
long a_e
bour
/bə/
schwa

Meaning

work, especially physical work; the process of giving birth

Sound Reference

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la=/leɪ/(late) + bour=/bə/(colour)

Example

Many workers are proud of their labour.