Lafler is spelled with the IPA vowel /æ/ which represents the short "a" sound, followed by the IPA consonant cluster /fl/ representing the two consonants "f" and "l". It ends with an unstressed /ər/ syllable, which is pronounced as the sound "uh" followed by the consonant "r". The spelling of Lafler might suggest a French origin as it resembles the French word "rue" which is pronounced similarly. However, it is a surname that has its roots in the German language, specifically the region of Bavaria.