How to Pronounce King

To pronounce "king", say KING — one syllable, IPA /kɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/kɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “king”

"king" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ring and wring, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: qing — easy to mix up when writing.

What does king mean?

noun

  1. A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.

    “Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547.”

  2. A powerful or majorly influential person.

    “Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media".”

verb

  1. To crown king, to make (a person) king.
  2. To rule over as king.

Words that rhyme with king

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ringwringspringflingstingzingthingstringswingoffspringchingwing

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "king"?▾

"King" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "king"?▾

The IPA transcription of "king" is /kɪŋ/.

What does "king" mean?▾

King: A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.

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