How to pronounce kist
Say it like KIST. Kist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kist
American and British speakers say kist in essentially the same way: /kɪst/ in the US and /kɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIST.
What does kist mean?
- A chest.
- A coffin.
- Alternative form of cist (“crypt”).
- To place in a coffin.
- An individual installment of the yearly land revenue.
Where does kist come from?
Possibly borrowed from Old Norse kista (“chest”); but see also English cist (“crypt”).
Words that rhyme with kist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kist.
Questions about saying kist
How do you pronounce kist?
Say KIST. The American pronunciation is /kɪst/. In British English it is /kɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kist?
Kist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KIST.
Do Americans and Brits say kist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪst/ and the British form is /kɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.