American English

How to pronounce laborious

adjectiveB2
luhBOREEuhs

/ləˈbɔɹi.əs/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Taking a lot of time and effort to do.

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Meanings & examples

adjectiveformalless common

Taking a lot of time and effort to do.

Writing the report was a laborious process.

Common phrases & grammar

laborious task · laborious process