naughty

/ˈnɔːti/

Syllables naugh·ty

Stress NAUGH-ty

Phonics Breakdown

naugh

/nɔː/

au/aw long

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

behaving badly or disobediently, especially of a child

Sound Reference

💡

augh=/ɔː/(caught) + ty=/ti/(tiny)

Example

The naughty boy refused to listen to his teacher.