How to pronounce haughty
Say it like HAW-tee. Haughty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haughty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of haughty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HAW-tee.
What does haughty mean?
- Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
Where does haughty come from?
From earlier hauty, haultic, with spelling change in imitation of English naughty and English high, from Middle English hautein, hautain (with -ein, -ain becoming -y through the form hautenesse standing for *hauteinnesse; see haughtiness),
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Words that rhyme with haughty
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Questions about saying haughty
How do you pronounce haughty?
Say HAW-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔti/. In British English it is /ˈhɔːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haughty?
Haughty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · tee.
Is haughty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈhɔːti/ (HAW-tee).