To pronounce "gnaw", say GNAW — one syllable, IPA /nɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nɔː/
IPA
"gnaw" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The dog gnawed the bone until it broke in two.”
“Her comment gnawed at me all day and I couldn't think about anything else.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gnaw" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "gnaw" is /nɔː/.
Gnaw: To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
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