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.