English pronunciation

How to pronounce “laughing

Phonetic spelling

LAF-ing

IPA /ˈɫæfɪŋ/

Syllable stress

laugh·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “laughing”?

l a u g h i n g

laughing” is spelled L-A-U-G-H-I-N-G. It is pronounced LAF-ing, 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

  • She couldn't stop laughing at his joke.

  • We were all laughing together at the party.

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