To pronounce "knockout", say KNOCK-out — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnɒkaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɒkaʊt/
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"knockout" has 2 syllables: knock-out. It rhymes with stout and rout, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.”
adjective
“He delivered a knockout blow.”
“You should have seen her knockout eyes.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Knockout" has 2 syllables: knock · out.
The IPA transcription of "knockout" is /ˈnɒkaʊt/.
Knockout: The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.
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