Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 10 of 100 · Silent letters
How to pronounce knowledge
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ British English
NOL·ij
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
NOH·ledge
✓ Say
NOL·ij
My tip
The k is silent, and know becomes nol.
In a sentence
She has a lot of knowledge.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NOL-ij.
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Questions
How do you pronounce knowledge?
In British English, knowledge is pronounced /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/. Say it like this: NOL-ij. The k is silent, and know becomes nol.
How many syllables are in knowledge?
When you say it, knowledge has 2 syllables: NOL-ij. The strong beat is the first one, NOL.
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