How to pronounce “kept”
Say “kept” in one beat
kept
/kɛpt/
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- keptkɛpt
- IPA (American)
- /kɛpt/
- IPA (British)
- /kɛpt/
- Also accepted
- /kæpt/
- Respelling
- KEPT
- Syllables
- 1 — kept
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɛpt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “kept” means
- verb
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
“keep clean”
- verb
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
“Keep on working!”
- verb
retain possession of
“Can I keep my old stuffed animals?”
Say it in a sentence
“He kept the old letters in a small wooden box.”“kept”, answered
How do you pronounce “kept”?
“kept” is pronounced /kɛpt/ (KEPT), and /kæpt/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɛpt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “kept” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɛpt/ — a single beat.
Is “kept” /kɛpt/ or /kæpt/?
Both. /kɛpt/ is the form dictionaries list first (KEPT).
What does “kept” mean?
As a verb: keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., For example: “keep clean” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “kept”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɛpt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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