how to pronounce jaunty

/ˈdʒɔːn.ti/

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jaunty is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of jaunty in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… like a jaunty walk like he's quite …”

meanings of jaunty

adjective:

Ostentatiously self-confident.
Characterized by an affected or fantastical manner.
Dapper or stylish.
Airy; showy; finical.

noun:

A master-at-arms onboard a Royal Navy ship.

name:

A traditional nickname for a Royal Navy master-at-arms.

jaunty frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word jaunty occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.