How to pronounce laughingly
Say it like LAF-ing-lee. Laughingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAF).
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US American/ˈlæfɪŋli/LAF-ing-lee
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- LAF
- ing
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laughingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does laughingly mean?
adverb
- With laughter or merriment.
- With derision.“I laughingly dismissed the idea and changed the subject.”
Where does laughingly come from?
From Middle English laughynglie, leiȝingly, equivalent to laughing + -ly.
Questions about saying laughingly
How do you pronounce laughingly?
Say LAF-ing-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæfɪŋli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laughingly?
Laughingly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAF). Broken into parts: LAF · ing · lee.