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Hoe uit te spreken knock vs nock

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

“knock” en “nock” zijn exacte homofonen met 100% dezelfde fonetische uitspraak (⁄nɒk⁄).

knock

⁄nɒk⁄

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KNOCK

Definitie:

An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

“It came to me, like a knock on the door / Erasing all that had gone before / Broken wings can be mended / But this love of ours, we've got to defend it”

nock

⁄nɒk⁄

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NOCK

Definitie:

Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.

“Meanwhile there had been bustle and preparation in all parts of the great vessel. The archers stood in groups about the decks, new-stringing their bows, and testing that they were firm at the nocks.”

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Difference between knock and nock?

“knock” en “nock” zijn exacte homofonen met 100% dezelfde fonetische uitspraak (⁄nɒk⁄).

Syllable stress in knock vs nock?

"knock" has 1 syllables (knock). "nock" has 1 syllables (nock).

Why are knock and nock easily confused?

These words share similar phonetic features and vowel lengths.

Example sentences for knock and nock?

"knock": It came to me, like a knock on the door / Erasing all that had gone before / Broken wings can be mended / But this love of ours, we've got to defend it "nock": Meanwhile there had been bustle and preparation in all parts of the great vessel. The archers stood in groups about the decks, new-stringing their bows, and testing that they were firm at the nocks.