how to pronounce kneecap

/ˈniːˌkæp/

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kneecap is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of kneecap in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… his kneecap wasn't on his knees so …”

meanings of kneecap

noun:

A cap or strong covering for the knees, used chiefly for horses, to protect their knees in case of a fall.
A metal cover trim that fits over a panel rib after it has been cut and bent.
The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

verb:

To destroy the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

kneecap frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kneecap occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics kneecap can be related to

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1) life, nature, and living environment;