English pronunciation
How to pronounce “kiss”
Phonetic spelling
KIS
IPA /ˈkɪs/
Syllable stress
kis
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “kiss”?
k i s s
“kiss” is spelled K-I-S-S. It is pronounced KIS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek.
He leaned in to kiss her goodbye.