How to Pronounce Laughing

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “laughing”

"laughing" has 2 syllables: laugh-ing. It rhymes with chaffing and staffing, if that helps it stick.

What does laughing 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.

noun

  1. The action of the verb to laugh.

Synonyms

cacklechortlechucklegiggleguffawsnickersniggertitter

Antonyms

cryweep

Words that rhyme with laughing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chaffingstaffinggaffingphotographingchoreographinggraphing

Related words

rianthappylaughterchucklegigglejokefunnyjoking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laughing"?▾

"Laughing" has 2 syllables: laugh · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "laughing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laughing" is /ˈlɑːfɪŋ/.

What does "laughing" mean?▾

Laughing: 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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