How To Pronounce Keeper
keeper
How To Say Keeper Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, keeper is pronounced /ˈkiː.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰiː.pəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkiː.pɚ/.
Keeper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Keeper has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Keeper
Transcription Tips For Keeper
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Keeper /ˈkiː.pə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Keeper /ˈkiː.pə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Keeper /ˈkiː.pə/
Questions About Keeper
How do you say keeper phonetically?
Keeper sounds like KEE-puh in British English and KEE-per in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce keeper in British English?
In British English, keeper is pronounced /ˈkiː.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰiː.pəʴ].
How do you pronounce keeper in American English?
In American English, keeper is pronounced /ˈkiː.pɚ/.
How many syllables are in keeper?
Keeper has two syllables, /kiː/ + /pə/.
Where is the stress in keeper?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce keeper the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkiː.pə/ and American English has /ˈkiː.pɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Keeper
Keeper has two syllables. See how keeper divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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