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How do you spell Labour?

Correct spelling

labour

US: labor. UK/AU/NZ: labour (with U).

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Why is labour spelled this way?

The OU in labour follows the French-influenced British pattern. American labor streamlined the spelling. The word ultimately comes from Latin labor, meaning toil or distress.

Common misspellings of labour

laberlaburlaybourlabore

Example

The project required months of hard labour.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell labour?+
The correct spelling is "labour". US: labor. UK/AU/NZ: labour (with U).
Is it laber or labour?+
The correct spelling is "labour", not "laber". This word gets 15,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "labor", in UK English it's "labour", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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