How to pronounce knobs
Say it like NOBZ. Knobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/nɑbz/NOBZ
UK British/nɒbz/NOBZ
- NOBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knobs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of knobs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOBZ.
What does knobs mean?
noun
- plural of knob How to pronounce knob
Questions about saying knobs
How do you pronounce knobs?
Say NOBZ. The American pronunciation is /nɑbz/. In British English it is /nɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knobs?
Knobs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOBZ.
Is knobs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /nɒbz/ (NOBZ).