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How to pronounce knot
/nɒt/ British English
NOT
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
kə·NOT
✓ Say
NOT
My tip
The k is silent. It sounds exactly like not.
In a sentence
Tie a knot in the rope.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NOT.
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Questions
How do you pronounce knot?
In British English, knot is pronounced /nɒt/. Say it like this: NOT. The k is silent. It sounds exactly like not.
How many syllables are in knot?
When you say it, knot has 1 syllable: NOT.
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