How to pronounce knelt
Say it like NELT. Knelt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NELT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knelt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NELTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of knelt
American and British speakers say knelt in essentially the same way: /nɛlt/ in the US and /nɛlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NELT.
What does knelt mean?
- simple past and past participle of kneel. How to pronounce kneel
Words that rhyme with knelt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of knelt.
Questions about saying knelt
How do you pronounce knelt?
Say NELT. The American pronunciation is /nɛlt/. In British English it is /nɛlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knelt?
Knelt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NELT.
Do Americans and Brits say knelt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛlt/ and the British form is /nɛlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.