How to pronounce kings
Say it like KINGZ. Kings is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KINGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KINGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kings
American and British speakers say kings in essentially the same way: /kɪŋz/ in the US and /kɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KINGZ.
What does kings mean?
- plural of king How to pronounce king
- A pair of kings (playing cards).
- A drinking game that uses playing cards.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of king How to pronounce king
Words that rhyme with kings
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kings.
Words that sound like kings
- king's
Questions about saying kings
How do you pronounce kings?
Say KINGZ. The American pronunciation is /kɪŋz/. In British English it is /kɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kings?
Kings is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KINGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say kings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪŋz/ and the British form is /kɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as kings?
Kings sounds the same as king's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.