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