Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

knock-kneed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
knock--kneed
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the knees abnormally close together, and the ankles spread apart.

adj

Of a person or animal, suffering from genu valgum (or tibia valga).

Example Sentences

Phrases

knock knee

Frequently Paired Words

knock knee bow-legged bandy-legged

Questions

What does knock-kneed mean?
Having the knees abnormally close together, and the ankles spread apart.

How to pronounce knock-kneed

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