How to pronounce keystone
Say it like KEE-stohn. Keystone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE).
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- KEE
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keystone 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.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of keystone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KEE-stohn.
What does keystone mean?
- The top stone of an arch.
- Something on which other things depend for support.
- A retail price that is double the cost price; a markup of 100%.
- To distort (an image) by projecting it onto a surface at an angle, which for example causes a square to look like a trapezoid.
- To double the cost price in order to determine the retail price; to apply a markup of 100%.
Where does keystone come from?
Definition 4 (retail) possibly originated in the jewelry industry in the magazine called "Jewelers' Circular-Keystone".
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Words that rhyme with keystone
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Questions about saying keystone
How do you pronounce keystone?
Say KEE-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈkiˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈkiːˌstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keystone?
Keystone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KEE). Broken into parts: KEE · stohn.
Is keystone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkiːˌstəʊn/ (KEE-stohn).