How to Pronounce "knickerbockers"
word
ˈnɪkɝˌbɑkɝz
NIK-er-BAH-kerz
nˈɪkəbˌɒkəz
NIK-uh-BOCK-uhz
Definition
Loose-fitting pants that reach just below the knee, often gathered at the knee, once commonly worn by men and boys in the early 20th century.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɪkɝˌbɑkɝz
British English
nˈɪkəbˌɒkəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NIK-er-BAH-kerz
UK
NIK-uh-BOCK-uhz
Listen in Context
Boys often wore knickerbockers to school in the 1920s.
He bought a pair of vintage knickerbockers for the costume party.
Knickerbockers are not common anymore.
My grandfather used to joke about playing soccer in knickerbockers and long socks.