English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Knickers Pronunciation
Knickers is pronounced NI-kerz, IPA /ˈnɪkɝz/.
NI-kerz
US /ˈnɪkɝz/ · UK /ˈnɪkəz/
Syllables: NI · kerz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): Women's underpants, in British usage.
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Knickers in a Sentence
- She hung the knickers on the radiator to dry.
- Do not get your knickers in a twist over it.
- A packet of knickers costs less at the market.
Common Mispronunciations of Knickers
Not kuh-NI-kerz
The k at the front is silent, leaving the word to start on the n. English drops every initial k before an n.
Not NY-kerz
Clip the opening vowel to the i of nick. Lengthening it gives something closer to Nike.
Tip: Americans use the word mainly in the old sense of knickerbockers, loose trousers gathered at the knee.
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