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How to pronounce keepers

Say it like KEE-perz. Keepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE).

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US American/ˈkipɚz/KEE-perz
UK British/ˈkiːpəz/KEE-puz
  • KEE
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Keepers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of keepers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KEE-puz.

What does keepers mean?

noun
  1. plural of keeper How to pronounce keeper

Questions about saying keepers

How do you pronounce keepers?

Say KEE-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkiːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in keepers?

Keepers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE). Broken into parts: KEE · perz.

Is keepers 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 /ˈkiːpəz/ (KEE-puz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).