How To Pronounce Laughter
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In British English, laughter is pronounced /ˈlɑːf.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑːf.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæf.tɚ/.
Laughter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Laughter has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Laughter
Questions About Laughter
How do you pronounce laughter in British English?
In British English, laughter is pronounced /ˈlɑːf.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɑːf.təʴ].
How do you pronounce laughter in American English?
In American English, laughter is pronounced /ˈlæf.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in laughter?
Laughter has two syllables, /lɑːf/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in laughter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɑːf/.
Do British and American English pronounce laughter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlɑːf.tə/ and American English has /ˈlæf.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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