How to Pronounce "know your abcs"
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈeɪˌbiˌsiz
NOH yur ay-bee-SEEZ
nˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˌeɪ.biːˈsiːz
NOH yaw ay-bee-SEEZ
Definition
To know the letters of the alphabet; also used to mean having basic or fundamental knowledge about something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈeɪˌbiˌsiz
British English
nˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˌeɪ.biːˈsiːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOH yur ay-bee-SEEZ
UK
NOH yaw ay-bee-SEEZ
Listen in Context
My little brother can finally know his ABCs.
You have to know your ABCs before you learn to read.
He doesn't even know his ABCs of computers yet.
If you want to get good at guitar, you've got to know your ABCs first.