how to pronounce knocks

/ˈnɑːks/

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knocks is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… cloaks the earth knocks out the base of …”

meanings of knocks

noun:

Plural of knock.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knock.

knocks frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word knocks occurs in english on average 4.1 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.