How to Pronounce "kneecap"
word
ˈniˌkæp
NEE-kap
nˈiːkæp
NEE-kap
Definition
The kneecap is the small, round bone at the front of your knee that protects the knee joint.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈniˌkæp
British English
nˈiːkæp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEE-kap
UK
NEE-kap
Listen in Context
She hurt her kneecap when she fell.
The doctor checked my kneecap for injury.
Your kneecap helps your leg to bend smoothly.
He was hit so hard in the kneecap that he couldn't walk for days.