How to pronounce “knob”
Say “knob” in one beat
knob
/nɑb/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /nɒb/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- knobnɑb
- IPA (American)
- /nɑb/
- IPA (British)
- /nɒb/
- Respelling
- NAHB
- Syllables
- 1 — knob
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /nɑb/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/nɑb/
/nɒb/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “knob” means
- noun
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
- noun
a round handle
- noun
any thickened enlargement
Say it in a sentence
“The knob came off in my hand the first time I used it.”“knob”, answered
How do you pronounce “knob”?
“knob” is pronounced /nɑb/ (NAHB) in American English and /nɒb/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /nɑb/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “knob” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /nɑb/ — a single beat.
Is “knob” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /nɑb/ (NAHB); British English says /nɒb/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “knob” mean?
As a noun: a circular rounded projection or protuberance For example: “The knob came off in my hand the first time I used it.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “knob”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /nɑb/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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