How to pronounce “knowledge”
Say “knowledge” in 2 beats
knowledge
/ˈnɑlɪdʒ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- nɑnɑstress
- lɪdʒlɪdʒ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
- Respelling
- NOL-ij
- Syllables
- 2 — NⱭ-lɪdʒ
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: NⱭ-lɪdʒ. “nɑ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈnɑlɪdʒ/
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “knowledge” goes wrong
- Often heard
“KNOW-ledge”
the k is silent and the o is short: NOL-ij
What “knowledge” means
- noun
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Say it in a sentence
“His knowledge of local history made the tour far more enjoyable.”“knowledge”, answered
How do you pronounce “knowledge”?
“knowledge” is pronounced /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ (NOL-ij) in American English and /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “nɑ”. Build it as NⱭ-lɪdʒ, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “knowledge” have?
2: nɑ · lɪdʒ. The beat lands on the first, “nɑ”.
Is “knowledge” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/ (NOL-ij); British English says /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “knowledge” mean?
As a noun: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning For example: “His knowledge of local history made the tour far more enjoyable.”
Where is the stress in “knowledge”?
Stress the first syllable: NⱭ-lɪdʒ. “nɑ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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