How to pronounce knocked
Say it like NOKT. Knocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/nɑkt/NOKT
UK British/nɒkt/NOKT
- NOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of knocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOKT.
What does knocked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of knock How to pronounce knock
Words that rhyme with knocked
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Questions about saying knocked
How do you pronounce knocked?
Say NOKT. The American pronunciation is /nɑkt/. In British English it is /nɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knocked?
Knocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOKT.
Is knocked 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 /nɒkt/ (NOKT).