To pronounce "naughty", say NAUGHTY — one syllable, IPA /ˈnɔːti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɔːti/
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"naughty" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with haughty and dotty, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Some naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.”
“I bought some naughty lingerie for my honeymoon.”
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"Naughty" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "naughty" is /ˈnɔːti/.
Naughty: Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
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