How to pronounce gatekeeper
Say it like GAYT-kee-per. Gatekeeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɡeɪtˌkipɚ/GAYT-kee-per
UK British/ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə/GAYT-kee-puh
- GAYT
- kee
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gatekeeper 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.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of gatekeeper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAYT-kee-puh.
What does gatekeeper mean?
noun
- A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.
- A person or group who controls access to something or somebody.
- A common orange and brown butterfly with eyespots, Pyronia tithonus, of the family Nymphalidae.
Where does gatekeeper come from?
From gate + keeper.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- doorkeeper
- doorman
- door guard
- hall porter
- porter
- ostiary
Questions about saying gatekeeper
How do you pronounce gatekeeper?
Say GAYT-kee-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪtˌkipɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYT). Broken into parts: GAYT · kee · per.
Is gatekeeper 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 /ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə/ (GAYT-kee-puh).