How to pronounce Kingston
Say it like KING-stun. Kingston has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KING).
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- KING
- stun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kingston 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.
- stunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Kingston
American and British speakers say Kingston in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪŋstən/ in the US and /ˈkɪŋstən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KING-stun.
What does Kingston mean?
- a town on the Hudson River in New York
- a town in southeast Ontario on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River
- capital and largest city of Jamaica
Questions about saying Kingston
How do you pronounce Kingston?
Say KING-stun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋstən/. In British English it is /ˈkɪŋstən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Kingston?
Kingston has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KING). Broken into parts: KING · stun.
Do Americans and Brits say Kingston the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪŋstən/ and the British form is /ˈkɪŋstən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.