How to Pronounce Knacker

To pronounce "knacker", say KNACK-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnakə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈnakə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “knacker”

"knacker" has 2 syllables: knack-er. It rhymes with slacker and tracker, if that helps it stick.

What does knacker mean?

noun

  1. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
  2. One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper.

verb

  1. (UK slang) To tire out, exhaust.

    “Carrying that giant statue up those stairs knackered me out”

  2. (UK slang) To reprimand.

    “Digital giants Dstv and Vision Group’s Bukedde Television didn’t go untouched with the former lashed for laxities in re-connection especially in cases where a subscriber renewed their subscription by Mobile Money, while the latter got knackered for promoting witchcraft and witch doctors. ( http//trumpetnews.co.ug/2017/03/16/1615/ )”

Words that rhyme with knacker

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slackertrackerhackerbackerlacquerpackersmackerlackerattackerrackermacherlinebacker

Related words

knapperknackeryknockernickersnarkerknucksnickererconiacker

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knacker"?▾

"Knacker" has 2 syllables: knack · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "knacker"?▾

The IPA transcription of "knacker" is /ˈnakə/.

What does "knacker" mean?▾

Knacker: One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.

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