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