knife
NAIF
naif
/ˈnaɪf/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “knife” is spelled “naif”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ai | f |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aɪ/ | /f/ |
English writes “knife” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“naif” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “knife”
lifewifehousewifewildlifestrifeafterlifefifemidlifemidwifenightlife
“knife” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “knife”?
“knife” is pronounced NAIF — IPA /ˈnaɪf/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “naif”.
How many syllables are in “knife”?
“knife” has 1 syllable: NAIF (the capitalized syllable is stressed).