How to pronounce crowkeepers
Say it like KROH-kee-perz. Crowkeepers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH).
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- KROH
- kee
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crowkeepers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of crowkeepers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROH-kee-puz.
What does crowkeepers mean?
- plural of crowkeeper
Questions about saying crowkeepers
How do you pronounce crowkeepers?
Say KROH-kee-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkroʊˌkipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkrəʊˌkiːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crowkeepers?
Crowkeepers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH). Broken into parts: KROH · kee · perz.
Is crowkeepers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkrəʊˌkiːpəz/ (KROH-kee-puz).