How to pronounce knifes
Say it like NYFS. Knifes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NYFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knifes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of knifes
American and British speakers say knifes in essentially the same way: /naɪfs/ in the US and /naɪfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYFS.
What does knifes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of knife How to pronounce knife
Questions about saying knifes
How do you pronounce knifes?
Say NYFS. The American pronunciation is /naɪfs/. In British English it is /naɪfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knifes?
Knifes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NYFS.
Do Americans and Brits say knifes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /naɪfs/ and the British form is /naɪfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.