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How to pronounce “knock”

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Pronunciation guide for knock

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of knock with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Pun Also RisesSo knock knock.
Definition summary: An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.

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The Pun Also Rises

So knock knock.

[Noun]
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
A sharp impact.
(figuratively, informal) A criticism.
(figuratively, informal) A blow or setback.
(automotive, uncountable) Preignition, a type of abnormal combustion occurring in spark ignition engines caused by self-ignition; also, the characteristic knocking sound associated with it.
(cricket, slang) A batsman's innings.
(baseball) A ball hit into play, especially one that becomes a hit.
(cycling, uncountable) Synonym of hunger knock.
[Verb]
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
(transitive, dated) To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.
(transitive, colloquial, originally US) To criticize verbally; to denigrate; to undervalue.
(transitive, soccer) To kick a ball towards another player; to pass.
(transitive, baseball) To hit a ball into play.
(transitive, British, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.
(ambitransitive, dated) To bump or impact.
(transitive, slang) To have sex with.
(transitive, slang) To prosecute under the law; to arrest, imprison, etc.
(intransitive, card games, rummy) To end play by declaring one's hand to have under a certain amount of deadwood.