English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Haughty Pronunciation
Haughty is pronounced HAW-tee, IPA /ˈhɔti/.
HAW-tee
US /ˈhɔti/ · UK /ˈhɔːti/
Syllables: HAW · tee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Behaving as though other people are beneath you.
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Haughty in a Sentence
- He gave a haughty little nod and walked on.
- Her tone was haughty enough to end the conversation.
- The portrait makes him look haughty rather than grand.
Common Mispronunciations of Haughty
Not HAW-guh-tee
The gh writes nothing at all, so the first beat is simply the aw of saw. Daughter and taught drop the same letters.
Not HAH-tee
Round the lips for the opening vowel. Unrounded it drifts towards hottie, which belongs to another register entirely.
Tip: Haughty and naughty are a perfect rhyme, and neither one sounds a g.
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