How to Pronounce Knuckles

To pronounce "knuckles", say KNUCKL-es — 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

KNUCKL-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “knuckles”

"knuckles" has 2 syllables: knuckl-es. It rhymes with chuckles and prickles, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: nuckles, nuckolls, nuckols — easy to mix up when writing.

What does knuckles mean?

noun

  1. Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.
  2. (by extension) A mechanical joint.

verb

  1. To apply pressure, or rub or massage with one's knuckles.

    “He knuckled the sleep from his eyes.”

  2. To bend the fingers.

Synonyms

knuckle under

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Words that rhyme with knuckles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chucklespricklesbucklessucklesbuckelshoneysucklesnucklesnuckollsnuckols

Related words

knuckslashingsbrassdigitsarticulationsfingersfingertips

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "knuckles"?▾

"Knuckles" has 2 syllables: knuckl · es.

What does "knuckles" mean?▾

Knuckles: Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

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