How to Pronounce Knock-up

To pronounce "knock-up", say KNOCK-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

KNOCK-up

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💡 Tip for remembering “knock-up”

"knock-up" has 2 syllables: knock-up. It rhymes with mock-up and cock-up, if that helps it stick.

What does knock-up mean?

noun

  1. A short practice session before a tennis match.
  2. Something constructed shoddily or hastily.

Words that rhyme with knock-up

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mock-upcock-upcockupmockupwalk-up

Related words

knockuphit-outrestknockaboutknockouttune-upstophitout

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knock-up"?▾

"Knock-up" has 2 syllables: knock · up.

What does "knock-up" mean?▾

Knock-up: A short practice session before a tennis match.

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