How To Pronounce Naughty
naughty
In British English, naughty is pronounced /ˈnɔː.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɔː.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɔː.t̯i/.
Naughty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Naughty has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Naughty
Questions About Naughty
How do you pronounce naughty in British English?
In British English, naughty is pronounced /ˈnɔː.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɔː.ti].
How do you pronounce naughty in American English?
In American English, naughty is pronounced /ˈnɔː.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in naughty?
Naughty has two syllables, /nɔː/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in naughty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce naughty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɔː.ti/ and American English has /ˈnɔː.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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