Why the 2 spellings?
2007-11-21 02:46:49 · 7 answers · asked by aswkingfish 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I would go with "laboratory" because it is the PREFERRED spelling. (I generally pronounce the second syllable anyway.)
Many words have more than one spelling and/or more than one pronunciation.
As a journalist (even a broadcaster) I always go with preferred spelling.
2007-11-21 11:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is laboratory everywhere in the English-speaking world, although the inflexion may vary.
Edit- Phlatulent Frog points out the phoneticism of "labratory." This could not happen in the U.K. or Canada because there the second syllable is stressed.
2007-11-21 10:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by picador 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's Laboratory
2007-11-21 10:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by ★Star Girl★™ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"laboratory" is the only acceptable spelling, "labratory" is a phoneticisation, i.e. spelling the way it's (conventionally) pronounced.
2007-11-21 11:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laboratory is the correct spelling. Maybe the other spelling is American!
2007-11-21 10:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by Heaven Leigh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I`ve never seen it spelt Labratory...it sounds like how someone would say it who didn`t know the proper spelling or pronunciation.
2007-11-21 11:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by *~STEVIE~* *~B~* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
laboratory. where you labor is a good way to remember it.
2007-11-21 10:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋