How to Pronounce "no laughing matter"
expression
NOH LAF-ing MAT-er
noh LAAF-ing MAT-uh
Definition
If something is 'no laughing matter', it is very serious and should not be treated as a joke.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɫæfɪŋ/ /ˈmætɝ
British English
nəʊ/ /lˈɑːfɪŋ/ /mˈætɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH LAF-ing MAT-er
UK
noh LAAF-ing MAT-uh
Listen in Context
Losing your passport in a foreign country is no laughing matter.
Cheating on exams is no laughing matter.
Getting sick during a pandemic is no laughing matter.
Trust me, food allergies are no laughing matter if you’ve ever had an attack.