laughingstock
LA-fing-STOK
lafingstok
/ˈlæfɪŋˌstɑk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laughingstock” is spelled “lafingstok”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | f | i | ng | s | t | o | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ |
English writes “laughingstock” with
13 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lafingstok” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “laughingstock”
rockdocknockclocklockblockshockstockcockdock
“laughingstock” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laughingstock”?
“laughingstock” is pronounced LA-fing-STOK — IPA /ˈlæfɪŋˌstɑk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lafingstok”.
How many syllables are in “laughingstock”?
“laughingstock” has 3 syllables: LA-fing-STOK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).