novelty

/ˈnɒvəlti/

Syllables nov·el·ty

Stress NOV-el-ty

Phonics Breakdown

nov

/nɒv/

short o

el

/əl/

schwa

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

something new or unusual; a small decorative or amusing item

Sound Reference

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nov=/nɒv/(novel) + el=/əl/(label) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The novelty of the gadget quickly wore off.