To pronounce "noughties", say NOUGHT-ies — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɔːtiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɔːtiz/
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"noughties" has 2 syllables: nought-ies. It rhymes with betise, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Noughties" has 2 syllables: nought · ies.
The IPA transcription of "noughties" is /ˈnɔːtiz/.
Noughties: The first decade of a century: from 1900 to 1909, 2000 to 2009, etc.
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