How to pronounce known
Say it like NOHN. Known is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Known pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of known
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHN.
What does known mean?
- apprehended with certainty“a known quantity”“the limits of the known world”
Where does known come from?
Morphologically know + -n.
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Words that rhyme with known
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Questions about saying known
How do you pronounce known?
Say NOHN. The American pronunciation is /noʊn/. In British English it is /nəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in known?
Known is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHN.
Is known 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 /nəʊn/ (NOHN).