To pronounce "gnaws", say GNAWS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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GNAWS
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"gnaws" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with cause and because, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: naus, knaus — easy to mix up when writing.
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.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gnaws" has one syllable.
Gnaws: To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
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