How to Pronounce Knots

To pronounce "knots", say KNOTS — one syllable, IPA /nɒts/. 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

/nɒts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “knots”

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

Sounds exactly like: nots, knotts, notz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does knots mean?

noun

  1. A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.

    “Climbers must make sure that all knots are both secure and of types that will not weaken the rope.”

  2. (of hair, etc) A tangled clump.

    “The nurse was brushing knots from the protesting child's hair.”

verb

  1. To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.

    “We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling.”

  2. To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.

    “She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands.”

noun

  1. One of a variety of shore birds; the red-breasted sandpiper (variously Calidris canutus or Tringa canutus).

Synonyms

baffleflummoxbindtieknitattachjoinput together

Antonyms

loosenunbindunknotuntie

Words that rhyme with knots

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ersatzthoughtstrotslotsdotsplotzlatshotsaughtsspotsblotsastronauts

Related words

slubgnarltangleravelgraybackburlmilemi

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knots"?▾

"Knots" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "knots"?▾

The IPA transcription of "knots" is /nɒts/.

What does "knots" mean?▾

Knots: A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.

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