How do you pronounce "knockdown"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːkˌdaʊn/ (NAHK-down). In British English: /nˈɒkdaʊn/ (N-okd). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːkˌdaʊn/ (NAHK-down). In Australian English: /nˈɒkdaʊn/ (N-okd).

Is "knockdown" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːkˌdaʊn/ (NAHK-down), while in British English it's /nˈɒkdaʊn/ (N-okd).

How to Pronounce "knockdown"

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knockdown

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/ˈnɑːkˌdaʊn/

NAHK-down

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nɑːkknock·daʊndown

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