How to Pronounce "pocketknife"
word
ˈpɑkɪtˌnaɪf
PAH-kit-nife
pˈɒkɪtnˌaɪf
POK-it-nife
Definition
A small folding knife that is designed to be carried in your pocket and used for everyday tasks.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑkɪtˌnaɪf
British English
pˈɒkɪtnˌaɪf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAH-kit-nife
UK
POK-it-nife
Listen in Context
I always carry a pocketknife when I go camping.
He used his pocketknife to peel an apple.
Do you have a pocketknife I can borrow?
His old pocketknife has been with him since he was a kid.