What is the pronunciation of Kyiv?

Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. The English pronunciation is based on the Ukrainian pronunciation rather than the older Russian-derived form.

Pronunciation (regular alphabet)

KEE-iv

Pronunciation (IPA)

/ˈkiːɪv/

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