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How to Pronounce Kia
/ki.a/
From 起亞 meaning "rising from Asia". Korean automaker, est. 1944.
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How do you pronounce Kia?
Kia is pronounced /ki.a/.
Where does the word Kia come from?
Kia is a Korean loanword — From 起亞 meaning "rising from Asia". Korean automaker, est. 1944..
Is Kia pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Kia is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.