How to pronounce gatekeep
Say it like GAYT-keep. Gatekeep has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYT).
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- GAYT
- keep
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gatekeep pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- keepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gatekeep
American and British speakers say gatekeep in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪtkip/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪtkip/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAYT-keep.
What does gatekeep mean?
- To control or limit access to something.
- To limit (sometimes manipulatively, rather than directly) how much of a role another party, often a spouse, has in some task.
- To limit another party's participation in a collective identity or an activity, usually due to undue pettiness, resentment, or overprotectiveness.
- A gatekeeper.
Where does gatekeep come from?
From gate + keep, as back-formation from gatekeeper.
Questions about saying gatekeep
How do you pronounce gatekeep?
Say GAYT-keep. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪtkip/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪtkip/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gatekeep?
Gatekeep has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYT). Broken into parts: GAYT · keep.
Do Americans and Brits say gatekeep the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪtkip/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪtkip/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.