How to pronounce shopkeepers
Say it like SHOP-kee-perz. Shopkeepers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP).
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- SHOP
- kee
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shopkeepers 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.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shopkeepers
- 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-puz.
What does shopkeepers mean?
- plural of shopkeeper How to pronounce shopkeeper
Questions about saying shopkeepers
How do you pronounce shopkeepers?
Say SHOP-kee-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑpˌkipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃɒpˌkiːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shopkeepers?
Shopkeepers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOP). Broken into parts: SHOP · kee · perz.
Is shopkeepers 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 /ˈʃɒpˌkiːpəz/ (SHOP-kee-puz).