How to pronounce naughty
naughty
/ˈnɔːti/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Naughty, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
The child has been naughty the whole day.
Words that rhyme with naughty
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce naughty?
Naughty is pronounced /ˈnɔːti/ in American English.
How many syllables are in naughty?
Naughty has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in naughty?
The first syllable: /ˈnɔːti/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in naughty?
gh is silent here.