How to pronounce knockoffs
Say it like NOK-awfs. Knockoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK).
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US American/ˈnɑˌkɔfs/NOK-awfs
UK British/ˈnɒˌkɒfs/NOK-ofs
- NOK
- awfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knockoffs 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.
- awfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of knockoffs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOK-ofs.
What does knockoffs mean?
noun
- plural of knockoff How to pronounce knockoff
Questions about saying knockoffs
How do you pronounce knockoffs?
Say NOK-awfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑˌkɔfs/. In British English it is /ˈnɒˌkɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knockoffs?
Knockoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK). Broken into parts: NOK · awfs.
Is knockoffs 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 /ˈnɒˌkɒfs/ (NOK-ofs).