How to Pronounce "king of the jungle"
expression
KING-uhv-THUH-JUNG-guhl
KING-ov-THUH-JUNG-guhl
Definition
An expression describing the lion as the most powerful animal in the jungle. It can also refer to someone who is the strongest, most important, or dominant in a particular place or situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɪŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdʒəŋɡəɫ
British English
kˈɪŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /dʒˈʌŋɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KING-uhv-THUH-JUNG-guhl
UK
KING-ov-THUH-JUNG-guhl
Listen in Context
The lion is called the king of the jungle.
He pretends to be the king of the jungle in the playground.
Many stories talk about the king of the jungle.
In business, you have to work hard if you want to be the king of the jungle.