How to pronounce knockout
Say it like NOK-owt. Knockout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈnɑˌkaʊt/NOK-owt
UK British/ˈnɒkaʊt/NOK-owt
- NOK
- owt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knockout 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.
- owtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of knockout
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOK-owt.
What does knockout mean?
noun
- The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.“The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.”
- The deactivation of anything.
- Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.“If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.”
- Rendering someone unconscious.“He delivered a knockout blow.”
- Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.“You should have seen her knockout eyes.”
- Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
Where does knockout come from?
Deverbal from knock out.
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Words that rhyme with knockout
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Questions about saying knockout
How do you pronounce knockout?
Say NOK-owt. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈnɒkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knockout?
Knockout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK). Broken into parts: NOK · owt.
Is knockout 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 /ˈnɒkaʊt/ (NOK-owt).