English pronunciation
How to pronounce “laughter”
Phonetic spelling
LAF-ter
IPA /ˈɫæftɝ/
Syllable stress
laf·ter
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “laughter”?
l a u g h t e r
“laughter” is spelled L-A-U-G-H-T-E-R. It is pronounced LAF-ter, 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
Her laughter filled the room with joy.
I couldn't help but join in the laughter.