How to pronounce knowledgeful
Say it like NOL-uj-ful. Knowledgeful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOL).
- NOL
- uj
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knowledgeful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of knowledgeful
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOL-ij-fuul.
What does knowledgeful mean?
- Full of knowledge; knowledgeable.
Where does knowledgeful come from?
From knowledge + -ful (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- academical
- clueful
- cultivated
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying knowledgeful
How do you pronounce knowledgeful?
Say NOL-uj-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑlədʒfəl/. In British English it is /ˈnɒlɪdʒfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knowledgeful?
Knowledgeful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOL). Broken into parts: NOL · uj · ful.
Is knowledgeful 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 /ˈnɒlɪdʒfʊl/ (NOL-ij-fuul).