How to pronounce Knoxville
Say it like NOKS-vil. Knoxville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOKS).
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US American/ˈnɑksvɪl/NOKS-vil
UK British/ˈnɒksvɪl/NOKS-vil
- NOKS
- vil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knoxville pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Knoxville
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOKS-vil.
What does Knoxville mean?
noun
- a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
Questions about saying Knoxville
How do you pronounce Knoxville?
Say NOKS-vil. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑksvɪl/. In British English it is /ˈnɒksvɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Knoxville?
Knoxville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOKS). Broken into parts: NOKS · vil.
Is Knoxville 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 /ˈnɒksvɪl/ (NOKS-vil).