How to Pronounce Knead

To pronounce "knead", say NEED — one syllable, IPA /ˈnid/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/ˈnid/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/nˈiːd/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

"knead" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with accede and concede, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: need, kneed, nead, nied — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

verb

To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
To treat or form as if by kneading; to beat.

amalgamate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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How do you pronounce "knead"?▾

To pronounce "knead", say NEED — one syllable, IPA /ˈnid/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "knead"?▾

"Knead" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "knead"?▾

The IPA transcription of "knead" is /ˈnid/.

What does "knead" mean?▾

Knead: The act of kneading something.

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