How to Pronounce "naughty"
word
/ˈnɔti/
NAW-dee
/nˈɔːti/
NAW-tee
Definition
If someone is naughty, they behave badly or do things they are not supposed to do, often in a playful or minor way. It is especially used for children, and sometimes it can also mean slightly rude or sexually suggestive in informal contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɔti/
British English
/nˈɔːti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAW-dee
UK
NAW-tee
Listen in Context
The naughty boy drew on the wall.
Don't be naughty in class.
Our dog was naughty and ate my shoe.
He gave me a naughty smile and changed the subject.