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Knife Pronunciation

Pronounce Knife as K N IY F EH.

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    Knife phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'knife'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of knife: /knɪfɛ/
    • Modern IPA representation of knife: /knɪfɛ/

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    List of meaning for knife

    knife(noun)

    edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

    knife(noun)

    a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point

    tongue, knife(verb)

    any long thin projection that is transient

    "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark"

    knife, stab(verb)

    use a knife on

    "The victim was knifed to death"

    an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting

    be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box

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    Translation found for knife

    knife in sentence

    1. Excess icing was wiped off with a knife as the pastry chef carefully sculpted the next tier.

    2. His makeshift knife was anything but incisive, but it worked to cut the rope.

    3. Although the knife was sharp, it was not strong enough to cut into the tough meat.

    4. “You can receive this knife sharpener and collection of 10 knives,” persuaded the man on the infomercial, “all for the inconsiderable price of just a mere $10.”

    5. The protective accessory on the long knife makes the weapon similar in appearance to a fencing rapier.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term knife

    The knife in the hand of a murderer kills, but if you give it to a doctor he will heal with it.

    – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it

    – Rabindranath Tagore

    True Love can be likened with Silk, which is delicate, gentle, illuminating, smooth and soft - and yet so strong that no force on earth can tear it apart very easily. No knife can pierce through Silk, and no bullets can penetrate Silk. I often think that with time and patience, True Love gradually transforms into Silk....just like the Mulberry leaf turns into Satin robe with time.

    – Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate

    There is more we can all do to combat this violence, but to suggest guns are part of the solution is ridiculous. Gunshot wounds are at least twice as lethal as knife injuries and more difficult to repair.

    – Karim Brohi

    There will be no justice as long as man will stand with a knife or with a gun and destroy those who are weaker than he is.

    – Isaac Bashevis Singer

    Malika Harris wasn't mentally ill. Malika Harris was well-aware of everything that was going on, if Malika Harris was mentally ill, after the incident, why go change your clothes ? Why would change your clothes, wipe off the knife ?

    – Nia Wilson

    I went and grabbed a knife from another individual and cut the seat belt, then after I saw the situation I just came back over to where the boys were to keep them shielded from seeing anything else over there.

    – Kiva Donnell

    These girls were serious toughies, one girl had a knife slice from the corner of her lip up to her ear. I remember just sitting in a room with all of these girls and thinking, ‘I hope I don’t have to fight for my life every day because this is going to get exhausting.’.

    – Actress Gianna Simone

    I felt like someone stuck a knife in my heart because I am always pushing for equality between Arabs and Jews, there is a bit of a feeling of despair because the prime minister is not the prime minister of all citizens, and the right is trying to push the Arabs aside.

    – Zuhair Bahloul

    We still don't know if that is an accurate account of how this item came into our possession, if you are the individual that provided that knife we would love to have you contact our Robbery Homicide Division.

    – Lieutenant Andrew Neiman

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