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How to spell knack

Knack is spelled K-N-A-C-K.

hear itknack/næk/nounSilent and tricky

What it means: A special talent or skill.

In a sentence: She has a knack for drawing cute animals.

The part people get wrong

Watch for a silent k.

Same family: talent, skill, ability, gift, aptitude. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Knack” comes from Middle English and probably started as an imitation of a sharp, striking sound, like a knock. Over time, the meaning shifted from a quick, clever trick to the idea of a natural skill or special talent.

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