How to pronounce “knock”
Say “knock” in one beat
knock
/nɑk/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /nɒk/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- knocknɑk
- IPA (American)
- /nɑk/
- IPA (British)
- /nɒk/
- Respelling
- NAHK
- Syllables
- 1 — knock
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /nɑk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/nɑk/
/nɒk/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “knock” means
- noun
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
“the knocking grew louder”
- noun
negative criticism
- noun
a vigorous blow
“the sudden knock floored him”
Say it in a sentence
“Knock twice and then wait; the bell has never worked.”“knock”, answered
How do you pronounce “knock”?
“knock” is pronounced /nɑk/ (NAHK) in American English and /nɒk/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /nɑk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “knock” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /nɑk/ — a single beat.
Is “knock” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /nɑk/ (NAHK); British English says /nɒk/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “knock” mean?
As a noun: the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) For example: “the knocking grew louder” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “knock”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /nɑk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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