How to pronounce knowledge
knowledge
/ˈnɑːlədʒ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/.
What to watch for
The k at the start is silent: the word begins with /n/.
Knowledge, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
In a sentence
Anna married without the knowledge of her parents.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce knowledge?
Knowledge is pronounced /ˈnɑːlədʒ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈnɑːlɪdʒ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in knowledge?
Knowledge has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in knowledge?
The first syllable: /ˈnɑːlədʒ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in knowledge?
The k at the start is silent: the word begins with /n/.