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How to Pronounce "king's ransom"

expression

KINGZ RAN-sum
kingz RAN-sum

Definition

A sum of money or value that is extremely large; an amount so great that only a king could pay it.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈkɪŋz/ /ˈɹænsəm

British English

kɪŋz/ /ɹˈænsəm

Simplified Pronunciation

US

KINGZ RAN-sum

UK

kingz RAN-sum

Listen in Context

That painting must be worth a king's ransom.

He paid a king's ransom for his new car.

A diamond that size is worth a king's ransom.

My parents spent a king's ransom on my college education.