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How to pronounce laffer

Say it like LAF-er. Laffer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAF).

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US American/ˈlæfɚ/LAF-er
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • LAF
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Laffer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does laffer mean?

noun
  1. A comedy.

Where does laffer come from?

From laff + -er (“Variety -er”).

Words that rhyme with laffer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laffer.

Questions about saying laffer

How do you pronounce laffer?

Say LAF-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæfɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in laffer?

Laffer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAF). Broken into parts: LAF · er.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).