Entirely random poll

[nny]

[Poll #685029]

Comments

[tropes.livejournal.com]

Because it's meant to resemble Kids when you pronounce it. It's like River-Reaver. :D

[flyakate]

Best. Poll. EVER. XD *runs off, giggling*

[raggedass-road.livejournal.com]

ARGH. People ALWAYS read it k'nid and it drives me bonkers, like they say k'nuts in the Harry Potter movies and I'm like NO. When do you EVER read 'KN' and give it two consonant sounds except apparently in made up words!? argh! English! knowledge knot knock knee knight knead knave knife knuckle WHAT LANGUAGE ARE YOU CRAZY PEOPLE SPEAKING.

*cries*

[villainny.livejournal.com]

But it's more rhythmically satisfying.

[genarti]

But initial consonant clusters are fun!

[vimeslady.livejournal.com]

From Wikipedia: "Pronunciation of "knid" is said in the book to approximate adding a schwa between the k and nid, or in Dahl's words, "k'nid"

I had never heard the words "Vermicious Knids" until I just googled on it, but already I'm an expert.