How to pronounce keepsakes
Say it like KEEP-sayks. Keepsakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEEP).
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- KEEP
- sayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keepsakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of keepsakes
American and British speakers say keepsakes in essentially the same way: /ˈkipˌseɪks/ in the US and /ˈkiːpˌseɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEEP-sayks.
What does keepsakes mean?
- plural of keepsake How to pronounce keepsake
Questions about saying keepsakes
How do you pronounce keepsakes?
Say KEEP-sayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkipˌseɪks/. In British English it is /ˈkiːpˌseɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keepsakes?
Keepsakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEEP). Broken into parts: KEEP · sayks.
Do Americans and Brits say keepsakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkipˌseɪks/ and the British form is /ˈkiːpˌseɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.