How To Pronounce Knockdown
knockdown
In British English, knockdown is pronounced /ˈnɒk.daʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒk.da͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑːk.daʊn/.
Knockdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Knockdown has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Knockdown
How do you pronounce knockdown in British English?
In British English, knockdown is pronounced /ˈnɒk.daʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒk.da͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce knockdown in American English?
In American English, knockdown is pronounced /ˈnɑːk.daʊn/.
How many syllables are in knockdown?
Knockdown has two syllables, /nɒk/ + /daʊn/.
Where is the stress in knockdown?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce knockdown the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒk.daʊn/ and American English has /ˈnɑːk.daʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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