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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knott

/nˈɑt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
knott
IPA
/nˈɑt/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Howard County, Texas, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English Knut, a male given name from Old Norse Knútr.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Knotts (plural)

Phrases

Knott County Knott End Knott End-on-Sea

Frequently Paired Words

Knott End Knott End-on-Sea

Rhymes With

not got lot shot hot bought caught spot scott forgot plot pot

Questions

How do you pronounce knott?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɑt/.
What does knott mean?
A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does knott come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce knott

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