How to pronounce “knows”
Say “knows” in one beat
knows
/noʊz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /nəʊz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- knowsnoʊz
- IPA (American)
- /noʊz/
- IPA (British)
- /nəʊz/
- Respelling
- NOHZ
- Syllables
- 1 — knows
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /noʊz/ 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
/noʊz/
/nəʊz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “knows” 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
“Nobody knows exactly when the bridge was first built.”“knows”, answered
How do you pronounce “knows”?
“knows” is pronounced /noʊz/ (NOHZ) in American English and /nəʊz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /noʊz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “knows” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /noʊz/ — a single beat.
Is “knows” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /noʊz/ (NOHZ); British English says /nəʊz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “knows” 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 “knows”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /noʊz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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