How to Pronounce "knock out"
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈaʊt
NAHK-owt
nˈɒk/ /ˈaʊt
NOK-owt
Definition
To make someone unconscious by hitting them hard, often used in sports like boxing; it can also mean to make someone extremely tired, or to eliminate something or someone from a competition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈaʊt
British English
nˈɒk/ /ˈaʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK-owt
UK
NOK-owt
Listen in Context
The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the second round.
That cold medicine really knocked out my headache.
They were knocked out of the tournament in the first round.
That workout really knocked me out—I need a nap now.