How to pronounce knockdown
Say it like NOK-down. Knockdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK).
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- NOK
- down
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knockdown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- downGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of knockdown
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOK-down.
What does knockdown mean?
- An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
- An overwhelming blow.
- A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
- Powerful enough to overwhelm.
- Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer.
- Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
- To employ the knockdown technique
Where does knockdown come from?
From knock + down.
Words that rhyme with knockdown
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Questions about saying knockdown
How do you pronounce knockdown?
Say NOK-down. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑkˌdaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈnɒkˌdaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knockdown?
Knockdown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK). Broken into parts: NOK · down.
Is knockdown 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 /ˈnɒkˌdaʊn/ (NOK-down).