Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knox

/nɑks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: knox
IPA: /nɑks/

15

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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A male given name from the surname.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /nɑks/

Phrases

Fort Knox Knox City Knox County

Homonyms

knocks

Rhymes With

box fox blocks rocks stocks socks locks cox sox knocks clocks docks

Questions

How do you pronounce knox?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑks/.
What does knox mean?: A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Where does knox come from?: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic cnoc (“round hill”).

How to pronounce knox

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