HOW TO PRONOUNCE
knowledge
/ˈnɑlədʒ/
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Begin with “n,” without a “k.”
The initial k in knowledge is silent. Keep the first syllable strong, use a light second vowel, and finish with the j sound at the end of bridge.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“She shared her knowledge of local birds.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does knowledge mean?
noun
- The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
- Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
- Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.
More meanings (11)
noun
- Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.
- Justified true belief
- The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.
- Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
- (informal) The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.
- (archaic) Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
- (obsolete) Information or intelligence about something; notice.
- (obsolete) Acknowledgement.
- (obsolete) Notice, awareness.
proper noun
- A course of study which must be completed by prospective London taxi drivers; consists of 320 routes through central London and many significant places.
verb
- (obsolete) To confess as true; to acknowledge.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈnɑlədʒ/
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See this word in context.
As far as it may consist of internal collections, a more diffusive knowledge of the circumstances of the State may be necessary.
Troy looked in, dropped his wife’s hand, knowledge of it all came over him in a lurid sheen, and he stood still.
More book examples (3)
Her wreath having faded, Anne had discarded it in the lane, so Marilla was spared the knowledge of that for a time.
I was thus led to infer that the ground of our opinions is far more custom and example than any certain knowledge.
But the author of the Plays and Poems must have had a very large and a very accurate knowledge of the law.