English pronunciation

How to pronounce “known

Phonetic spelling

NOHN

IPA /ˈnoʊn/

Syllable stress

known

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “known”?

k n o w n

known” is spelled K-N-O-W-N. It is pronounced NOHN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She is known for her kindness.

  • I have known him for years.

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