Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knosp

/nɒsp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: knosp
IPA: /nɒsp/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of knop (“a knob”).

noun

The unopened bud of a flower.

Example Sentences

"The gem-knosp'd diadem"

Etymology

Compare German knospe (“bud”), English knop, knar.

Inflected Forms

knosps (plural)

Derived Forms

knosped

Rhymes With

wasp

Questions

How do you pronounce knosp?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɒsp/.
What does knosp mean?: Alternative form of knop (“a knob”).
Where does knosp come from?: Compare German knospe (“bud”), English knop, knar.

How to pronounce knosp

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