How to pronounce keeping
Say it like KEE-ping. Keeping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE).
- KEE
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keeping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of keeping
American and British speakers say keeping in essentially the same way: /ˈkipɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkiːpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEE-ping.
What does keeping mean?
- Conformity or harmony.“The songs are new but in keeping with tradition.”
- Charge or care.
- Maintenance; support; provision; feed.“The cattle have good keeping.”
- present participle and gerund of keep How to pronounce keep
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Words that rhyme with keeping
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Questions about saying keeping
How do you pronounce keeping?
Say KEE-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈkipɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkiːpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keeping?
Keeping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE). Broken into parts: KEE · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say keeping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkipɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkiːpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.