The word "ROD KNIGHTS" may seem peculiar in its spelling, but when broken down phonetically, it becomes clearer. "ROD" is spelled as it sounds, with the /r/ sound followed by a long /o/ sound and a voiced /d/ at the end. "KNIGHTS" is a bit trickier, with the silent /k/ followed by the /n/ and /aɪ/ diphthong, and ending with the voiced /ts/ sound. Altogether, "ROD KNIGHTS" is pronounced as /rɑd naɪts/.