How to pronounce know
Say it like NOH. Know is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/noʊ/NOH
UK British/nəʊ/NOH
- NOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Know pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of know
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOH.
What does know mean?
verb
- be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about“I know that the President lied to the people”“I want to know who is winning the game!”
- know how to do or perform something“She knows how to knit”“Does your husband know how to cook?”
- be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt“I know that I left the key on the table”“Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun”
- the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people“he is always in the know”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with know
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Words that sound like know
Questions about saying know
How do you pronounce know?
Say NOH. The American pronunciation is /noʊ/. In British English it is /nəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in know?
Know is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOH.
Is know pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəʊ/ (NOH).
What words sound the same as know?
Know sounds the same as no in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.