How to Pronounce “knocking”
word
/ˈnɑkɪŋ/
NAH-king
/nˈɒkɪŋ/
NOK-ing
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɑkɪŋ/
British English
/nˈɒkɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAH-king
UK
NOK-ing
Listen in Context
The branch kept knocking against the window.
Someone is knocking at the door.
He is knocking on the table with his fingers.
I heard someone knocking, but when I opened the door, no one was there.