naivety

/naɪˈɪvəti/

Syllables nai·ve·ty

Stress nai-VE-ty

Phonics Breakdown

nai

/naɪ/

long ai

ve

/ɪv/

short i

ty

/əti/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of being innocent or lacking experience and judgment

Sound Reference

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nai=/naɪ/(night) + ve=/ɪv/(give) + ty=/əti/(city)

Example

Her naivety made her trust everyone too easily.