How to pronounce laughingstock
Say it like LAF-ing-stok. Laughingstock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAF).
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US American/ˈlæfɪŋˌstɑk/LAF-ing-stok
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- LAF
- ing
- stok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laughingstock 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.
- stokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does laughingstock mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
Where does laughingstock come from?
From laughing + stock.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying laughingstock
How do you pronounce laughingstock?
Say LAF-ing-stok. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæfɪŋˌstɑk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laughingstock?
Laughingstock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAF). Broken into parts: LAF · ing · stok.