How to pronounce snooty
Say it like SNOO-tee. Snooty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOO).
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- SNOO
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snooty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of snooty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SNOO-tee.
What does snooty mean?
- Haughty, pompous, snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.“Sir Sydney was an arrogant, snooty, bigoted prig, so it was with some satisfaction that I wrote out his parking ticket.”
- Of an event, a thing, etc.: elite, exclusive.“Her parties were snooty affairs; custom-designed cocktail dresses that cost more than a decent luxury car were de rigueur.”
- Easily angered or irritated; irritable, short-tempered.
- Synonym of snoot (“an elitist or snobbish person”).
Where does snooty come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with snooty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snooty.
Questions about saying snooty
How do you pronounce snooty?
Say SNOO-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnuti/. In British English it is /ˈsnuːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snooty?
Snooty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOO). Broken into parts: SNOO · tee.
Is snooty 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 /ˈsnuːti/ (SNOO-tee).