How to Pronounce "knuckle under"
expression
ˈnəkəɫ/ /ˈəndɝ
NUK-uhl UN-der
nˈʌkəl/ /ˈʌndɐ
NUK-uhl UN-duh
Definition
To give in to pressure, authority, or demands, often unwillingly. It means surrendering or submitting after resisting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnəkəɫ/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
nˈʌkəl/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NUK-uhl UN-der
UK
NUK-uhl UN-duh
Listen in Context
He didn't want to knuckle under to his boss's demands.
Sometimes you have to knuckle under and follow the rules.
The team refused to knuckle under despite losing.
If you keep pushing, he'll eventually knuckle under.