How to pronounce knowingly
knowingly
/ˈnəʊɪŋli/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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The k at the start is silent: the word begins with /n/.
Knowingly, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
He said it knowingly.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce knowingly?
Knowingly is pronounced /ˈnəʊɪŋli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in knowingly?
Knowingly has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in knowingly?
The first syllable: /ˈnəʊɪŋli/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in knowingly?
The k at the start is silent: the word begins with /n/.