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# How to pronounce "kiasu" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/ˈkjɑːsuː/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ki·a·su**
- **Parts of Speech**: adjective, noun
- **ADJECTIVE**: Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.
  - *Example*: "No wonder the parents acted that way, she said. They were just being kia-su (afraid to lose out)."
- **NOUN**: A kiasu person.
  - *Example*: "Apart from the kiasis and kiasus, there are also Singaporeans at the other end of the scale – the healthcare workers who put their lives at risk."

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## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [kias](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kias), [kia](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kia), [kiaat](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiaat), [kiack](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiack), [kiai](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiai), [kiang](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiang), [kianse](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kianse), [kiap](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kiap)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "kiasu" correctly?
"kiasu" is pronounced `/ˈkjɑːsuː/`. Syllable breakdown: **ki·a·su**.

### What does "kiasu" mean in context?
Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.

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