How to Pronounce "nosy"
word
/ˈnoʊzi/
NOH-zee
/nˈəʊzi/
NOH-zee
Definition
If someone is nosy, they show too much interest in other people's private lives or things that do not concern them.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnoʊzi/
British English
/nˈəʊzi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH-zee
UK
NOH-zee
Listen in Context
My nosy neighbor is always looking through the window.
Don't be so nosy about my personal life.
It's nosy to ask people how much money they make.
She can be pretty nosy when it comes to secrets.