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labouring

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Labouring refers to the act of working hard or struggling, often with a connotation of suffering.

Detailed Definition
In this context, 'labouring' conveys a sense of emotional struggle and effort, particularly in relation to love and heartache. It suggests that the speaker is not only enduring pain but is actively engaged in the process of dealing with their feelings, which adds depth to the portrayal of love's challenges.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Sylvia, for all the pangs you see Are labouring in my breast" (struggling, toiling); "His heart laboured with each beat" (physical); "The ship laboured through the storm" (nautical); "She laboured to bring forth wisdom" (intellectual); "The poet laboured over every line" (creative)
Additional Notes
The term 'labouring' emphasizes the speaker's emotional struggle, illustrating the intense effort involved in grappling with love's pains.; Found in the poem, Rivals by William Walsh
Also Known As
toiling striving drudging laborious
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