The word "knaggs" is spelled with a silent "k" at the beginning, followed by the consonants "n", "a", "g", "g", and "s". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /næɡz/. The "n" sound represents the initial consonant, followed by the short vowel sound of "æ". The "g" sounds are pronounced together as a double consonant, and the final "s" sound ends the word. In English, the silent "k" at the beginning of words is a common spelling pattern that can be tricky for non-native speakers to master.