How to Pronounce Laughed

To pronounce "laughed", say LAUGH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /lɑːft/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/lɑːft/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “laughed”

"laughed" has 2 syllables: laugh-ed. It rhymes with craft and draft, if that helps it stick.

What does laughed mean?

verb

  1. To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

    “There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.”

  2. To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

Synonyms

cacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawsnickersniggertitter

Antonyms

cryweep

Words that rhyme with laughed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

craftdraftgraftdraughtraftaftwitchcraftaircraftdafthafthandicraftcrankshaft

Related words

laughterjokejapejestgagwheezeyakdid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laughed"?▾

"Laughed" has 2 syllables: laugh · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "laughed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laughed" is /lɑːft/.

What does "laughed" mean?▾

Laughed: To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

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