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knut

/kəˈnʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
knut
IPA
/kəˈnʌt/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Cnut (“historical name”).

noun

An idle upper-class man about town.

Archaic; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

An alteration of nut.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kəˈnʌt/
  • British English: /kəˈnʌt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

knuts (plural)

Synonyms

playboy hedonist

Rhymes With

but what cut shut somewhat butt nut gut hut slut uncut strut

Questions

How do you pronounce knut?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈnʌt/.
What does knut mean?
Alternative form of Cnut (“historical name”).
Where does knut come from?
An alteration of nut.

How to pronounce knut

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