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How to pronounce laughed in American English

“laughed” pronunciation by American speakers

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“laughed” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. They danced and moved and cried and laughed and debated and laughed.

    The Obama White House

  2. Everybody laughed except my dad.

    NASA

  3. And we all laughed about it.

    EPA

Words that sound like “laughed”

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Other forms of “laughed”

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