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How to pronounce Laura How to pronounce Laura?

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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

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l AW - r uh
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up


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Pronunciation of Laura in CA

In CA, Laura is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in San Francisco, CA, is

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L OH - r uh
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Meaning: Laurel


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Pronunciation of Laura in Spain

In Spain, Laura is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the Spanish pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish


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Pronunciation of Laura in Italy

The Italian pronunciation of Laura, specifically in Northern Italy, is    with the empahasis on 'oo'

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laa·oo·raa 
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Origin: Italian


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

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L OW - r aa
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ow sounds like the 'ow' in cow
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car


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Pronunciation of Laura in CA

In CA, Laura is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in San Francisco, CA, is

LOR-uh

LOR rhymes with "soar"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Meaning: Laurel


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Pronunciation of Laura in the US

In the US, Laura is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Boise, Id, USA, is

L AH R ah
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

"This is an alternate pronunciation I've come across with more emphasis on the first A. Some Lauras from the south east USA tend to correct the pronunciation this way. For the most part the pronunciation of "Lor-uh" (lor rhymes with for) is generally accepted. Laural flower stands for 'victory' (or, 'I will win') hence the meaning "crowned with laural" or "crowned with victory" which brings rise to "lady of victory"."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Meaning: Lady Of Victory


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Pronunciation of Laura in France

In France, Laura is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: French


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Pronunciation of Laura in the US

In the US, Laura is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Boise, Id, USA, is

L ARE ah

Lare rhymes with far

"This is an alternate pronunciation I've come across with more emphasis on the first A. Some Lauras from the south east USA tend to correct the pronunciation this way. For the most part the pronunciation of "Lor-uh" (lor rhymes with for) is generally accepted. Laural flower stands for 'victory' (or, 'I will win') hence the meaning "crowned with laural" or "crowned with victory" which brings rise to "lady of victory"."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: American
Meaning: Lady Of Victory


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Pronunciation of Laura

Laura is primarily classified as a female first name and is pronounced as

Loh-ra

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Other spelling(s): Lora
Meaning: Laurel


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Pronunciation of Laura in Russia

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Origin: Russian


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Pronunciation of Laura in Spain

In Spain, Laura is primarily classified as a female surname (last name). The Spanish pronunciation, specifically in Spain, is

l ae OO - r ae
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Type of Name: Last Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

LAH-oo-rah 

Origin: Spanish


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Pronunciation of Laura in West Bengal

The pronunciation of Laura is

l ae oh r aa
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: Slang
Origin: Indian
Other spelling(s): Lavra,lawra
Meaning: Dick


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

L= L as is in let or L said like La
AU- sounds like the word awe or the aw from the word law
R- is sounded out like R in Rat or the R in Rah
A - said like the a in the sentence what a beautiful day


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Pronunciation of Laura in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Laura in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Laura in Brazil

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Origin: Brazilian Portuguese


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Pronunciation of Laura in Romania

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Pronunciation of Laura in Argentina

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Type of Name: Female


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

law-r uh
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up


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Pronunciation of Laura

Laura is primarily classified as a female first name and is pronounced as

l oh r ae
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Other spelling(s): Lora
Meaning: Laurel


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Pronunciation of Laura in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, Laura is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

l aa w - r AA
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • w sounds like the 'w' in win
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat

Type of Name: First Name


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

La-oo-ra


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

LAH-oo-rah 

Spanish

Origin: Spanish


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Pronunciation of Laura

Here is how Laura is pronounced

Lah-Uhh


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Pronunciation of Laura in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, Laura is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

Lah-oo-ruh

Type of Name: First Name


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Pronunciation of Laura in West Bengal

The pronunciation of Laura is

La-oh-rah

Type of Name: Slang
Origin: Indian
Other spelling(s): Lavra,lawra
Meaning: Dick


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