How to pronounce tommyknocker
Say it like TOM-ee-nok-uh. Tommyknocker has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOM).
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- TOM
- ee
- nok
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tommyknocker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nokKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tommyknocker
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOM-ee-nok-uh.
What does tommyknocker mean?
- A mythical creature, like a brownie or leprechaun, believed to live in underground tunnels; later associated with dead miners.
Where does tommyknocker come from?
From Cornwall.
Questions about saying tommyknocker
How do you pronounce tommyknocker?
Say TOM-ee-nok-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑminɑkə/. In British English it is /ˈtɒminɒkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tommyknocker?
Tommyknocker has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOM). Broken into parts: TOM · ee · nok · uh.
Is tommyknocker 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 /ˈtɒminɒkə/ (TOM-ee-nok-uh).