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How to pronounce keypads

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

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US American/ˈkiˌpædz/KEE-padz
UK British/ˈkiːˌpædz/KEE-padz
  • KEE
  • padz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Keypads 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. padzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of keypads

American and British speakers say keypads in essentially the same way: /ˈkiˌpædz/ in the US and /ˈkiːˌpædz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KEE-padz.

What does keypads mean?

noun
  1. plural of keypad How to pronounce keypad

Questions about saying keypads

How do you pronounce keypads?

Say KEE-padz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkiˌpædz/. In British English it is /ˈkiːˌpædz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in keypads?

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

Do Americans and Brits say keypads the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkiˌpædz/ and the British form is /ˈkiːˌpædz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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