How to Pronounce "kill with kindness"
expression
ˈkɪɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈkaɪndnəs
KIL with KINE-duh-nuhs
kˈɪl/ /wˈɪð/ /kˈaɪndnəs
kil with KINE-duh-nuhs
Definition
To be extremely kind and caring to someone, especially when they are unfriendly, so much that it surprises, confuses, or even annoys them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈkaɪndnəs
British English
kˈɪl/ /wˈɪð/ /kˈaɪndnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KIL with KINE-duh-nuhs
UK
kil with KINE-duh-nuhs
Listen in Context
If someone is rude to you, try to kill with kindness instead of getting angry.
My friend always tries to kill with kindness in difficult situations.
You can sometimes solve problems if you kill with kindness.
She didn’t argue back—she just decided to kill with kindness and offered him a drink.