To pronounce "ki", say KI — one syllable, IPA /kiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kiː/
IPA
"ki" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: key, quay, qi, kee — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ki" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ki" is /kiː/.
Ki: Ti, a plant native to the Pacific islands and China, Cordyline fruticosa.
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