Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kim

/kɪm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
kim
IPA
/kɪm/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of gim (“edible seaweed”).

Uncountable

name

A unisex given name.

name

A unisex given name.

name

A surname from Korean.

name

An Mbum language of southern Chad.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of Kimball and Kimberley as a male name, and of Kimberley and Kimberly as a female name.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Kimmi Kimmie Kimmy

Frequently Paired Words

Gim

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce kim?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɪm/.
What does kim mean?
Alternative form of gim (“edible seaweed”).
Where does kim come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce kim

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kim”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “kim”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “kim” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.