How to pronounce keypad
Say it like KEE-pad. Keypad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce keypad. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KEE
- pad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keypad 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.
- padGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of keypad
American and British speakers say keypad in essentially the same way: /ˈkiˌpæd/ in the US and /ˈkiːˌpæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEE-pad.
What does keypad mean?
- A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.“Many laptop computers have special function keys which turn part of the alphabetical keyboard into a numeric keypad.”
Where does keypad come from?
From key + pad.
Questions about saying keypad
How do you pronounce keypad?
Say KEE-pad. The American pronunciation is /ˈkiˌpæd/. In British English it is /ˈkiːˌpæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keypad?
Keypad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE). Broken into parts: KEE · pad.
Do Americans and Brits say keypad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkiˌpæd/ and the British form is /ˈkiːˌpæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.