English pronunciation

How to pronounce “laughs

Phonetic spelling

LAFS

IPA /ˈɫæfs/

Syllable stress

laf·s

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “laughs”?

l a u g h s

laughs” is spelled L-A-U-G-H-S. It is pronounced LAFS, 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 laughs at all his jokes.

  • He laughs nervously during interviews.

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