How to pronounce laughs
Say it like LAFS. Laughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/læfs/LAFS
UK British/lɑːfs/LAHFS
- LAFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laughs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of laughs
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: LAHFS.
What does laughs mean?
noun
- plural of laugh How to pronounce laugh
- third-person singular simple present indicative of laugh How to pronounce laugh
Questions about saying laughs
How do you pronounce laughs?
Say LAFS. The American pronunciation is /læfs/. In British English it is /lɑːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laughs?
Laughs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAFS.
Is laughs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /lɑːfs/ (LAHFS).