How to Pronounce Knightly

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

knightly

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying knightly, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

8

Letters

/ˈnaɪtli/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “knightly”

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

Sounds exactly like: nightly — easy to mix up when writing.

What does knightly mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.
  2. Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.

    “knightly combat”

adverb

  1. In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.

Words that rhyme with knightly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sprightlyunsightlylightlysightlyforthrightlyslightlyspritelynightlyrightlytightlypolitelywightly

Related words

chivalricchivalrouscourteousmedievalgallantpastlordlycourtly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knightly"?▾

"Knightly" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "knightly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "knightly" is /ˈnaɪtli/.

What does "knightly" mean?▾

Knightly: Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “knightly” in the full dictionary →