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How to pronounce knowledgeable

adjectiveB2
NAHluhjuhbl

/ˈnɑ.lə.ʤə.bl̩/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Knowing a lot about a subject or about many subjects.

What to listen for

In knowledgeable, the unstressed middle vowel may sound like /ɪ/ in /ˈnɑ.lɪ.ʤə.bl̩/ or like /ə/ in /ˈnɑ.lə.ʤə.bl̩/ in natural speech. Both are normal ways to hear this word.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Knowing a lot about a subject or about many subjects.

She's knowledgeable about tax law.

The museum has knowledgeable staff.

Good to know

Knowledgeable means “knowing a lot,” not “famous” or “well-known.”

Common phrases & grammar

highly knowledgeable · knowledgeable staff · knowledgeable person · knowledgeable about a subject

be knowledgeable about + noun

knowledgeable in + field

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