How to pronounce “know”
Say “know” in one beat
know
/noʊ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /nəʊ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- knownoʊ
- IPA (American)
- /noʊ/
- IPA (British)
- /nəʊ/
- Respelling
- NOH
- Syllables
- 1 — know
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /noʊ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/noʊ/
/nəʊ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “know” means
- noun
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
“he is always in the know”
- verb
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
“I know that the President lied to the people”
- verb
know how to do or perform something
“She knows how to knit”
Say it in a sentence
“I know the road well enough to drive it in the dark.”“know”, answered
How do you pronounce “know”?
“know” is pronounced /noʊ/ (NOH) in American English and /nəʊ/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /noʊ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “know” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /noʊ/ — a single beat.
Is “know” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /noʊ/ (NOH); British English says /nəʊ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “know” mean?
As a noun: the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people For example: “he is always in the know” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “know”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /noʊ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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