How do you pronounce 息?

Q: How do you pronounce 息? A: sik1, e.g.

息 (sik1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

息 (sik1, xī) — breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xí]; rest; recess; to multiply; to grow

息勞歸主 (sik1 lou4 gwai1 zyu2) — to rest from one's labour and return to God
息口 (sik1 hau2) — noun; Interest rate
息影 (sik1 jing2) — to retire from the entertainment industry into private life
息心 (sik1 sam1) — verb; meditation, concentrate; feel relieved
息息相關 (sik1 sik1 soeng1 gwaan1) — extremely relevant
息 (sak1) — great grandchildren