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.

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

• knepp,
• knupp,
• knopp,
• knipe,
• knipp,
• kneip,
• Knapp,
• Knop,
• knob,
• knopf,
• Knab.

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