English pronunciation

How to pronounce “laugh

Phonetic spelling

LAF

IPA /ˈɫæf/

Syllable stress

laf

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “laugh”?

l a u g h

laugh” is spelled L-A-U-G-H. It is pronounced LAF, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • His joke made me laugh out loud.

  • Don't laugh at him; he's trying his best.

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