English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Knife Pronunciation
Knife is pronounced NYF, IPA /ˈnaɪf/.
NYF
US /ˈnaɪf/ · UK /ˈnaɪf/
Syllables: NYF (1 syllable)
noun: A tool with a blade for cutting, or a weapon of that shape.
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Knife in a Sentence
- Use a sharp knife for the bread.
- He carried a pocket knife everywhere.
- The knife needs sharpening again.
Common Mispronunciations of Knife
Not kuh-NYF
Only three sounds live in these five letters: an n, the eye of my, and an f. The k and the e are both mute.
Not NEEF
That silent e at the end lengthens the i into the eye of my, which is why the word rhymes with life.
Tip: The plural turns the f into a v: knives, said NYVZ.
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