knocked wood

Questions

What does knocked wood mean?

simple past and past participle of knock wood

How to pronounce knocked wood

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “knocked wood”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “knocked wood”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “knocked wood” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.