How to Pronounce "ko"
word
/ˈkoʊ/
koh
/ˈkəʊ/
koh
Definition
'KO' is an abbreviation for 'knockout' in sports like boxing, meaning to defeat an opponent so they cannot continue. It can also be used more loosely to mean a complete win or defeat in other situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkoʊ/
British English
/ˈkəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
koh
UK
koh
Listen in Context
He won the match by KO in the third round.
If the boxer can't get up, it's a KO.
Many video games use KO to show when a character is defeated.
That knockout punch was a clean KO—nobody expected it!