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.

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