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How to pronounce naughty in American English

“naughty” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to naughty the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“naughty” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Only a naughty little monkey.

    The Obama White House

  2. And here's a naughty issue.

    NIH

  3. And for all my little naughty boys, he was never one of them.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

Words that sound like “naughty”

Words one sound away from naughty — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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