How to Pronounce Gatekeeping

To pronounce "gatekeeping", say GAT-ek-eep-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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11

Letters

GAT-ek-eep-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “gatekeeping”

"gatekeeping" has 4 syllables: gat-ek-eep-ing.

What does gatekeeping mean?

verb

  1. To control or limit access to something.
  2. To limit (sometimes manipulatively, rather than directly) how much role another party, often a spouse, has in some task.

Related words

monitoringsurveillancegatekeeperismexclusivismexclusionismclosuresegregationalismpaternalism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gatekeeping"?▾

"Gatekeeping" has 4 syllables: gat · ek · eep · ing.

What does "gatekeeping" mean?▾

Gatekeeping: To control or limit access to something.

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