How to pronounce knout
Say it like NOWT. Knout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of knout
American and British speakers say knout in essentially the same way: /naʊt/ in the US and /naʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOWT.
What does knout mean?
- A leather scourge (multi-tail whip), in the severe version known as 'great knout' with metal weights on each tongue, notoriously used in imperial Russia.
- To flog or beat with a knout.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with knout
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of knout.
Questions about saying knout
How do you pronounce knout?
Say NOWT. The American pronunciation is /naʊt/. In British English it is /naʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knout?
Knout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say knout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /naʊt/ and the British form is /naʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.