Cómo Pronunciar "knock on wood"

expression

NAHK-awn-WUHD

NOK-on-WUHD

Definición

People say this phrase (and sometimes tap on wood) to avoid bad luck after mentioning something hopeful or positive, as a way to keep those hopes safe.

Transcripción IPA

Inglés Americano

ˈnɑk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈwʊd

Inglés Británico

nˈɒk/ /ˈɒn/ /wˈʊd

Pronunciación Simplificada

EE.UU.

NAHK-awn-WUHD

NOK-on-WUHD

Escucha en Contexto

I haven't been sick all year, knock on wood.

The weather looks good for our trip, knock on wood.

My car has never broken down, knock on wood.

The baby finally slept through the night—knock on wood it happens again!