The word "knauss" is not commonly used, but its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound in "knauss" is a voiceless velar stop, written as /k/. Next is a voiced dental fricative, written as /n/, followed by an open front unrounded vowel, written as /æ/. Finally, there is a voiceless alveolar fricative at the end, written as /s/. Altogether, the IPA transcription for "knauss" is /knaʊs/. Remembering the order of the sounds and their corresponding symbols can aid in correctly spelling and pronouncing this word.