To pronounce "knocked", say KNOCK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /nɒkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/nɒkt/
IPA
"knocked" has 2 syllables: knock-ed. It rhymes with shocked and balked, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Knocked" has 2 syllables: knock · ed.
The IPA transcription of "knocked" is /nɒkt/.
Knocked: To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
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