How to pronounce kissing
Say it like KIS-ing. Kissing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIS).
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- KIS
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kissing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kissing
American and British speakers say kissing in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIS-ing.
What does kissing mean?
- present participle and gerund of kiss How to pronounce kiss
- That kisses; engaged in a kiss or kissing.
- Just touching.
- The act of giving a kiss or making out.
Where does kissing come from?
From Middle English kissynge, cussinde, from Old English cyssende, from Proto-West Germanic *kussijandī, from Proto-Germanic *kussijandz, equivalent to kiss + -ing.
Words that rhyme with kissing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kissing.
Questions about saying kissing
How do you pronounce kissing?
Say KIS-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kissing?
Kissing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIS). Broken into parts: KIS · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say kissing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.