How to pronounce kingpins
Say it like KING-pinz. Kingpins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kingpins. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KING
- pinz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kingpins pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pinzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kingpins
American and British speakers say kingpins in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/ in the US and /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KING-pinz.
What does kingpins mean?
- plural of kingpin How to pronounce kingpin
Questions about saying kingpins
How do you pronounce kingpins?
Say KING-pinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kingpins?
Kingpins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KING). Broken into parts: KING · pinz.
Do Americans and Brits say kingpins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈkɪŋˌpɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.