How to Pronounce Knock

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/nɒk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “knock”

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

Sounds exactly like: nock, knaack, knaak, knoch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does knock mean?

noun

  1. Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.

noun

  1. An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

    “I heard a knock on my door.”

  2. A sharp impact.

    “He took a knock on the head.”

verb

  1. To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
  2. To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.

    “Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.”

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Words that rhyme with knock

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkshockblocksquawkmockbaulkhawkflockhock

Related words

whangrapwhackbashbangsmashbumpping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knock"?▾

"Knock" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "knock"?▾

The IPA transcription of "knock" is /nɒk/.

What does "knock" mean?▾

Knock: Sudden fatigue as a result of glycogen depletion from not having taken in enough nutrition.

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