How to pronounce kelps
Say it like KELPS. Kelps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KELPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kelps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KELPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of kelps
American and British speakers say kelps in essentially the same way: /kɛlps/ in the US and /kɛlps/ in the UK.
British respelling: KELPS.
What does kelps mean?
- plural of kelp How to pronounce kelp
- third-person singular simple present indicative of kelp How to pronounce kelp
Questions about saying kelps
How do you pronounce kelps?
Say KELPS. The American pronunciation is /kɛlps/. In British English it is /kɛlps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kelps?
Kelps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KELPS.
Do Americans and Brits say kelps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɛlps/ and the British form is /kɛlps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.