American English

How to pronounce laughable

adjectiveB2
LAAfuhbl

/ˈlæ.fə.bl̩/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

So silly or unreasonable that people laugh at it instead of taking it seriously.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

So silly or unreasonable that people laugh at it instead of taking it seriously.

His excuse for being late was laughable.

Good to know

Laughable usually means “ridiculous,” not simply “funny.”

Common phrases & grammar

laughable excuse · laughable claim