How to pronounce knows
Say it like NOHZ. Knows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/noʊz/NOHZ
UK British/nəʊz/NOHZ
- NOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of knows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHZ.
What does knows mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of know How to pronounce know
- plural of know How to pronounce know
Words that rhyme with knows
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Words that sound like knows
Questions about saying knows
How do you pronounce knows?
Say NOHZ. The American pronunciation is /noʊz/. In British English it is /nəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knows?
Knows is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHZ.
Is knows 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 /nəʊz/ (NOHZ).
What words sound the same as knows?
Knows sounds the same as nose in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.