The sound /n/ spelt "kn" and less often gn at the beginning of words
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knock |
There was a loud knock at the door.
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know |
Did you know him well?
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knee |
I have a bruise on my knee.
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knitting |
My hobby is knitting.
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knife |
The knife is made of stainless steel.
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gnat |
A gnat is a tiny flying insect.
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gnaw |
I like to gnaw on a carrot.
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gnash |
To gnash your teeth is to grind them together.
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gnome |
Look at the gnome in the garden.
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gnarled |
The trunk of the old tree was gnarled.
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