English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Kiev Pronunciation
Kiev is pronounced kee-EV, IPA /ˌkiˈɛv/.
kee-EV
US /ˌkiˈɛv/
Syllables: kee · EV (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: The capital of Ukraine, now usually written Kyiv in English.
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Kiev in a Sentence
- Kiev stands on the Dnieper.
- The chicken dish is named after Kiev.
- Kiev was founded more than a thousand years ago.
Common Mispronunciations of Kiev
Not KEEV
Two beats, kee then EV, and the second one takes the weight.
Not KEE-ev
The dictionaries put the volume at the back: kee-EV.
Tip: Kyiv, the Ukrainian spelling, is now standard in English and is said KEE-iv, with the weight at the front.
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