knotty

/ˈnɑti/

Syllables knot·ty

Stress KNOT-ty

Phonics Breakdown

kn

/n/

silent letter

o

/ɑ/

short o

tt

/t/

double consonant

y

/i/

y as i

Meaning

full of knots; difficult or complex

Sound Reference

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kn=/n/(knee) + o=/ɑ/(not) + ty=/ti/(kitty)

Example

This is a knotty problem that needs careful thought.