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How to pronounce know
Say it like this: /noʊ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does know mean?
verbTo perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
“I know that I’m right and you’re wrong.”
To be or become aware or cognizant.
“Malware's sometimes been known to sit dormant for a long time.”
To be aware of; to be cognizant of.
“She knows where I live.”
nounKnowledge; the state of knowing.
Knowledge; the state of knowing. (Now confined to the fixed phrase in the know.)
particleUsed at the end of a sentence to draw attention to information one thinks the listener should keep in mind.
“I was a naval diver know!”
Synonym of you know (used as a conversational discourse marker, to emphasize something)
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