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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