Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knackless

/ˈnækləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: knack-less
IPA: /ˈnækləs/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not having the knack for something; inept; unskilful.

Example Sentences

"Michael Crawford is appealing as the knackless Colin, though his acting style is perhaps too natural for this particular movie."

Etymology

From knack + -less.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: knack

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnækləs/

Inflected Forms

more knackless (comparative) most knackless (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce knackless?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnækləs/.
What does knackless mean?: Not having the knack for something; inept; unskilful.
Where does knackless come from?: From knack + -less.

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