How to pronounce knive
Say it like NYVE. Knive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NYVE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of knive
American and British speakers say knive in essentially the same way: /naɪv/ in the US and /naɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYVE.
What does knive mean?
- Rare form of knife. How to pronounce knife
Where does knive come from?
Attested since at least 1733.
Words that rhyme with knive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of knive.
Questions about saying knive
How do you pronounce knive?
Say NYVE. The American pronunciation is /naɪv/. In British English it is /naɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knive?
Knive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NYVE.
Do Americans and Brits say knive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /naɪv/ and the British form is /naɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.