How many syllables in laborious?

There are 4 syllables in the word laborious.

Divide laborious into syllables:

laborious (adjective):: involving great exertion or prolonged effort; involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort arduous; characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

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