How To Pronounce Knockout
knockout
In British English, knockout is pronounced /ˈnɒk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒk.aʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑːk.aʊt/.
Knockout 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
Knockout 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.
Words That Rhyme With Knockout
Questions About Knockout
How do you pronounce knockout in British English?
In British English, knockout is pronounced /ˈnɒk.aʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒk.aʊt̚].
How do you pronounce knockout in American English?
In American English, knockout is pronounced /ˈnɑːk.aʊt/.
How many syllables are in knockout?
Knockout has two syllables, /nɒk/ + /aʊt/.
Where is the stress in knockout?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce knockout the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒk.aʊt/ and American English has /ˈnɑːk.aʊt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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