How to pronounce kind
Say it like KYND. Kind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kind pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of kind
American and British speakers say kind in essentially the same way: /kaɪnd/ in the US and /kaɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYND.
What does kind mean?
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality“sculpture is a form of art”“what kinds of desserts are there?”
- having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior“kind to sick patients”“a kind master”
- agreeable, conducive to comfort“a dry climate kind to asthmatics”“the genial sunshine”
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation“our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”
Where does kind come from?
Cognate with Old High German gikunt (“nature, kind”), Icelandic kind (“race, species, kind”).
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Words that rhyme with kind
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Questions about saying kind
How do you pronounce kind?
Say KYND. The American pronunciation is /kaɪnd/. In British English it is /kaɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kind?
Kind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYND.
Do Americans and Brits say kind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaɪnd/ and the British form is /kaɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.