How to Pronounce "knickerbocker"
word
ˈnɪkɝˌbɑkɝ
NIK-er-BAH-ker
nˈɪkəbˌɒkɐ
NIK-uh-BOCK-uh
Definition
Originally, 'knickerbocker' referred to pants that gathered at the knee, worn in the past. It can also mean a person from New York, especially descended from early Dutch settlers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɪkɝˌbɑkɝ
British English
nˈɪkəbˌɒkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NIK-er-BAH-ker
UK
NIK-uh-BOCK-uh
Listen in Context
He wore a pair of knickerbockers while hiking.
In old photos, you can see boys wearing knickerbockers.
A true Knickerbocker knows the history of New York.
The old man’s knickerbockers made everyone smile at the costume party.