how to pronounce knots

/ˈnɑːts/

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knots is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of knots in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… a bunch of knots on it and that was …”

meanings of knots

noun:

Plural of knot.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knot.

knots frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word knots occurs in english on average 4.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.