Label or Lable – How To Spell It Correctly

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Learning to spell English words can be a challenging task for many students, especially when it comes to certain words. This difficulty can arise from differences in spelling compared to similar words in other languages or inconsistencies in pronunciation. One of the most common spelling mistakes is with the word “label/lable”. Therefore, we have put together a guide to help you spell this word correctly, along with some sample sentences to give you a better understanding of its usage.

The correct spelling of “label”

The word “label” functions grammatically as a noun or a verb. As a noun, “label” refers to a small piece of paper, cloth, or other material that is attached to an object to provide information about it. It also refers to a name or descriptive word or phrase used to categorize or identify something. As a verb, “label” means to attach a label to an object, typically for identification or information purposes. It can also nasty to describe or categorize something using a label.

Correct spelling

label

Incorrect spelling

lable

The word is written correctly as “label”. The most common misspelling of “label” is “lable”. In this misspelling, the last two letters are switched, resulting in “lable”. This mistake often occurs due to a typographical error or a simple oversight while typing. The following shows examples of “label” used as a noun in a sentence.

Examples: “label” as a noun

  • The label on the clothing displays the size.
  • The nutritional label on the cereal box lists the ingredients.

When using “label” a verb in a sentence, it is usually placed after the subject, as shown in the examples.

Examples: “label” as a verb

  • Please label the boxes with their respective room number.
  • I need to label these files by date.

FAQs

The correct spelling is “label”. “Lable” is not the correct spelling of the word.

In the UK, the correct spelling of the word is “label”, just as it is in the US and many other English-speaking countries. “Label” is the standard and universally accepted spelling of the word.

The word “label” is not spelt “lable” because the correct spelling of words in English is based on established conventions, historical usage, and etymology. In this case, “label” follows standard English spelling rules.

The American spelling of “label” is “label”. “Label” is spelt the same way in both British and American English. There is no difference in the spelling of this word between the two major variants of English.

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Stolle, S. (2023, September 24). Label or Lable – How To Spell It Correctly. BachelorPrint. https://www.bachelorprint.com/uk/spelling-mistakes/label-or-lable/ (retrieved 21/12/2024)

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Stolle, Salome. 2023. "Label or Lable – How To Spell It Correctly." BachelorPrint, Retrieved September 24, 2023. https://www.bachelorprint.com/uk/spelling-mistakes/label-or-lable/.

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Stolle, Salome: Label or Lable – How To Spell It Correctly, in: BachelorPrint, 24/09/2023, [online] https://www.bachelorprint.com/uk/spelling-mistakes/label-or-lable/ (retrieved 21/12/2024).

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Stolle, Salome. "Label or Lable – How To Spell It Correctly." BachelorPrint, 24/09/2023, https://www.bachelorprint.com/uk/spelling-mistakes/label-or-lable/ (retrieved 21/12/2024).

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