How To Pronounce Knowledge
knowledge
In British English, knowledge is pronounced /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒl.ɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/.
Knowledge 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
Knowledge 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 Knowledge
Questions About Knowledge
How do you pronounce knowledge in British English?
In British English, knowledge is pronounced /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnʷɒl.ɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce knowledge in American English?
In American English, knowledge is pronounced /ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in knowledge?
Knowledge has two syllables, /nɒl/ + /ɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in knowledge?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce knowledge the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/ and American English has /ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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