notoriety

/ˌnoʊtəˈraɪəti/

Syllables no·to·ri·e·ty

Stress no-to-RI-e-ty

Phonics Breakdown

no

/noʊ/

long o

to

/tə/

schwa

ri

/raɪ/

long i (i-e)

e

/ə/

schwa

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the state of being famous for something bad

Sound Reference

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no=/noʊ/(no) + to=/tə/(today) + ri=/raɪ/(ride) + e=/ə/(sofa) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The scandal gave the company lasting notoriety.