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How to pronounce knock
/nɒk/ British English
NOK
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
kə·NOK
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NOK
My tip
The k is silent: NOK.
In a sentence
Please knock before you come in.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NOK.
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Questions
How do you pronounce knock?
In British English, knock is pronounced /nɒk/. Say it like this: NOK. The k is silent: NOK.
How many syllables are in knock?
When you say it, knock has 1 syllable: NOK.
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