How to pronounce “king”
Say “king” in one beat
king
/kɪŋ/
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- kingkɪŋ
- IPA (American)
- /kɪŋ/
- IPA (British)
- /kɪŋ/
- Respelling
- KING
- Syllables
- 1 — king
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɪŋ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “king” means
- noun
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
- noun
a competitor who holds a preeminent position
- noun
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
“an oil baron”
Say it in a sentence
“The king announced new laws to help the poor.”“king”, answered
How do you pronounce “king”?
“king” is pronounced /kɪŋ/ (KING) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɪŋ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “king” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɪŋ/ — a single beat.
What does “king” mean?
As a noun: a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom For example: “The king announced new laws to help the poor.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “king”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɪŋ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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