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knee
Definition:
(nou) hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella (nou) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee (nou) the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
Phonetic Transcription:
niː
Examples:
With the knee extended, it adducts the thigh and flexes the hip.
Importantly, the femur also angles in toward the knee from the hip.
The word ham originally referred to the fat and muscle behind the knee.
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Common mistakes of knee pronunciation
- Silent "k": Many learners pronounce the "k" in "knee" as /k/, resulting in "knee" sounding like "knee" /kniː/. Tip: Remember that the "k" is silent, so start with the vowel sound /n/.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some people confuse the vowel sound in "knee" with the short "i" sound, pronouncing it like "ni" /nɪ/. Tip: Focus on the long "ee" sound /iː/ to pronounce "knee" correctly.
- Adding an extra vowel: It's common to hear "knee" pronounced with an added vowel, sounding like "knee-uh" /ˈniː.ə/. Tip: Stick to the single syllable /niː/ for a proper pronunciation.
- Stress misplacement: Some learners place stress incorrectly, saying "Knee" with secondary stress on the vowel, sounding like "knee" /ˈnɪː/. Tip: Emphasize the vowel sound by keeping the stress on the first and only syllable /niː/.
- Mispronouncing in phrases: In connected speech, some may mispronounce "knee" when saying phrases, blending it into the following word. Tip: Practice saying "knee" clearly before connecting it to other words to maintain clarity.