Pronunciation: [spˈɒti] (IPA) 
The word "spotty" is spelled with two consonants, "s" and "p", followed by three vowels, "o", "t" and "y". Its phonetic transcription in IPA is /ˈspɒti/ where the stressed syllable is indicated by the apostrophe. The "s" is pronounced as "s" in "snake" and "p" as "p" in "pot". The three vowels are pronounced as "o" in "job", "t" as "t" in "stop" and "y" as "ee" in "meet". Together, they make the word sound like "SPOT-ee".
Spotty is an adjective that describes something as uneven, inconsistent, or patchy. It is often used to refer to a surface or an area that is marked with spots or patches that are irregular in shape, size, or distribution. In this sense, spotty implies an unevenness or a lack of uniformity in the appearance or condition of something.
Furthermore, spotty can also be used to describe the quality, performance, or reliability of something or someone. When used in this context, it suggests that the thing or person being referred to is unreliable, inconsistent, or variable. For example, a spotty Internet connection would imply that the connection is irregular, with periods of good and bad signal. Similarly, a spotty track record suggests that there have been both successes and failures without a consistent pattern.
This term can also be used to describe a person's skin condition, particularly when referring to the presence of sporadic blemishes, pimples, or other facial imperfections. In this context, spotty denotes an irregular distribution of these imperfections across the skin.
Overall, the word spotty conveys the idea of irregularity, inconsistency, or patchiness, whether in appearance, behavior, performance, or distribution.
Full of spots, or characterised by them.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "spotty" comes from the noun "spot", which originated from the Old English word "splot" or "splott". This term referred to a stain, a mark, or a blotch. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "spretta" meaning "a splinter". Over time, the noun "spot" developed into an adjective, "spotty", which describes something covered in spots or marks.
