To pronounce "jack-knife", say JACKKN-if-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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JACKKN-if-e
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"jack-knife" has 3 syllables: jackkn-if-e. It rhymes with jackknife, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: jackknife — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Jack-knife" has 3 syllables: jackkn · if · e.
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