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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable laugh
  • 8 letters
Syllables
laugh-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: LAUGH-ter.
Pronunciation
/ˈlæftɚ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as laugh-ter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide laughter into syllables?

laughter divides as laugh-ter. laugh-ter: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in laughter?

Laughter has 2 syllables (laugh-ter).

Which syllable is stressed in laughter?

The stressed syllable in laughter is laugh. The 1st syllable is stressed: LAUGH-ter.

How do you pronounce laughter?

/ˈlæftɚ/ in American English.