How to pronounce knotted
Say it like NOT-id. Knotted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOT).
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- NOT
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knotted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of knotted
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: NOT-id.
What does knotted mean?
- Full of knots; knotty.
- Tied in knots.
- Tangled, tangly, knotty, entangled, matted, snarled, unkempt, or uncombed.
- simple past and past participle of knot How to pronounce knot“He arrives at school every day with his shoestrings all knotted.”
Where does knotted come from?
From Middle English knotted, iknotted, from the past participle of the verb knotten.
Words that rhyme with knotted
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Questions about saying knotted
How do you pronounce knotted?
Say NOT-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈnɒtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knotted?
Knotted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOT). Broken into parts: NOT · id.
Is knotted 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 /ˈnɒtɪd/ (NOT-id).