Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laughingstock

/lˈæfɪŋstˌɑk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: laugh-ing-stock
IPA: /lˈæfɪŋstˌɑk/

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of laughing stock.

Example Sentences

"Nothing had worked the way sheʼd wanted, and now she was the laughingstock of the family."

Etymology

From laughing + stock.

Inflected Forms

laughingstocks (plural)

Synonyms

butt goat stooge

Questions

How do you pronounce laughingstock?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈæfɪŋstˌɑk/.
What does laughingstock mean?: Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
Where does laughingstock come from?: From laughing + stock.

How to pronounce laughingstock

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