How Do You Spell KNAP?

Pronunciation: [nˈap] (IPA)

The word "knap" is a tricky one to spell, as it is pronounced differently than how it looks. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /næp/. The "k" at the beginning is silent, and the "a" is pronounced as the short "a" sound. The "p" at the end is also pronounced, making it a one-syllable word. This word can mean the top of a hill, a small hill, or a sharp blow. Despite its confusing spelling, "knap" is still used in modern English vocabulary.

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Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
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KNAP Meaning and Definition

  1. Knap is a verb that can have various meanings, depending on the context in which it is used. Primarily, knap refers to the act of breaking or shaping something, especially a hard object, with a sharp blow or strike. This action often results in a small piece or fragment being detached. For instance, one might knap flint to create tools or knap stone to produce sharp edges.

    Knap can also describe the sound produced when something is being broken or snapped. It is commonly associated with the snap or crack produced by breaking a twig or dried leaf. Additionally, knap can be used to depict the crisp or sharp sound that certain objects make when struck together.

    Beyond its primary meanings, knap can also refer to the act of cutting short or trimming. It can describe the action of severing or cropping a surface, such as trimming a lawn or cutting hair to a desired length.

    Furthermore, in some dialects, knap can be used as a noun to refer to a small hill or mound. It is often employed in place names in certain regions.

    Overall, knap is a versatile verb encompassing various actions relating to breaking, shaping, cutting short, or the associated sounds produced during these actions.

  2. • To bite; to break short; to make a short sharp noise.
    • For knob, which see.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for KNAP

  • lnap
  • knap0
  • knp
  • nkap
  • knpa
  • kknap
  • knnap
  • knaap
  • knapp
  • k.ap
  • kfap
  • koap
  • knip
  • knep
  • kncp
  • knax
  • knar
  • knaq
  • k nap
  • kn ap

Etymology of KNAP

The word "knap" has an Old English origin, derived from the Germanic root word "knap" or "cnæp". In Old English, it was spelled as "cnaep" and meant a "lump" or "knob". It eventually evolved to refer to a small hill or a low ridge of land, which is its predominant meaning today. The verb form of "knap" emerged around the 15th century, meaning to "hit" or "strike lightly", likely influenced by the idea of striking or knocking against a knob or lump.

Similar spelling words for KNAP

Plural form of KNAP is KNAPS

Conjugate verb Knap

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have knapped
you would have knapped
he/she/it would have knapped
we would have knapped
they would have knapped

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been knapping
you would have been knapping
he/she/it would have been knapping
we would have been knapping
they would have been knapping

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would knap
you would knap
he/she/it would knap
we would knap
they would knap

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be knapping
you would be knapping
he/she/it would be knapping
we would be knapping
they would be knapping

FUTURE

I will knap
you will knap
he/she/it will knap
we will knap
they will knap

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be knapping
you will be knapping
he/she/it will be knapping
we will be knapping
they will be knapping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have knapped
you will have knapped
he/she/it will have knapped
we will have knapped
they will have knapped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been knapping
you will have been knapping
he/she/it will have been knapping
we will have been knapping
they will have been knapping

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s knap

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was knapping
you were knapping
he/she/it was knapping
we were knapping
they were knapping

PAST PARTICIPLE

knapped

PAST PERFECT

I had knapped
you had knapped
he/she/it had knapped
we had knapped
they had knapped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been knapping
you had been knapping
he/she/it had been knapping
we had been knapping
they had been knapping

PRESENT

I knap
you knap
he/she/it knaps
we knap
they knap

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am knapping
you are knapping
he/she/it is knapping
we are knapping
they are knapping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

knapping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have knapped
you have knapped
he/she/it has knapped
we have knapped
they have knapped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been knapping
you have been knapping
he/she/it has been knapping
we have been knapping
they have been knapping

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it knap

SIMPLE PAST

I knapped
you knapped
he/she/it knapped
we knapped
they knapped

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