How to pronounce shopkeeper
Say it like SHOP-kee-per. Shopkeeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- kee
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shopkeeper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shopkeeper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP-kee-puh.
What does shopkeeper mean?
- A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.
Where does shopkeeper come from?
From shop + keeper.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tradesman
Questions about saying shopkeeper
How do you pronounce shopkeeper?
Say SHOP-kee-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑpkipɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒpkiːpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shopkeeper?
Shopkeeper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · kee · per.
Is shopkeeper pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɒpkiːpə/ (SHOP-kee-puh).