How to pronounce laughter
laughter
/ˈlæftər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is pronounced /f/ here.
Laughter, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
A day without laughter is a day wasted.
More words with the /æ/ sound
- cache/kæʃ/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce laughter?
Laughter is pronounced /ˈlæftər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in laughter?
Laughter has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in laughter?
The first syllable: /ˈlæftər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in laughter?
gh is pronounced /f/ here.