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Syllables

The word 'known' has one syllable.
ˈnoʊn


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Known'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Known' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /o/
TongueThe back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ʊ/
TongueThe back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
LipsThe lips flare.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'known'

I've always been known to be a hilarious assistant!

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Nancy knew nine naughty gnats, gnawing on the newly knitted socks. They constantly kept her on her toes, tossing and turning, and tickling her toes. Despite all this, her sock-knitting skills were known as breathtakingly brilliant!

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