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How to pronounce knight
/naɪt/ British English
NYT
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
kə·NIGT
✓ Say
NYT
My tip
The k and the gh are silent. It sounds exactly like night.
In a sentence
The statue looks like a knight.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NYT.
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Questions
How do you pronounce knight?
In British English, knight is pronounced /naɪt/. Say it like this: NYT. The k and the gh are silent. It sounds exactly like night.
How many syllables are in knight?
When you say it, knight has 1 syllable: NYT.
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