How do native speakers pronounce "knife" in English?

In natural English speech, "knife" appears in contexts such as: "wouldn't hesitate to go under the knife I". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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How to pronounce“knife”in English

noun

IPA/ˈnaɪ̯f/

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noun

A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.

“He was looking for a knife to chop some steak.”

noun

A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.

verb

To cut with a knife.

verb

To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.

“She was repeatedly knifed in the chest.”

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