How to Pronounce Housekeeper

To pronounce "housekeeper", say HOUS-ek-eep-er — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈhaʊskiːpə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈhaʊskiːpə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “housekeeper”

"housekeeper" has 4 syllables: hous-ek-eep-er. It rhymes with peeper and keeper, if that helps it stick.

What does housekeeper mean?

noun

  1. Someone who owns a house as a place of residence; a householder.
  2. Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc.

    “She was their third housekeeper, but after a month or so she also gave up.”

Words that rhyme with housekeeper

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peeperkeepersleepercreepergatekeepergroundskeeperreaperweeperpeacekeepergamekeepercheaperinnkeeper

Related words

housewifehomemakerhousekeepinghouseworkbabysittergovernesshouseholdnurse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "housekeeper"?▾

"Housekeeper" has 4 syllables: hous · ek · eep · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "housekeeper"?▾

The IPA transcription of "housekeeper" is /ˈhaʊskiːpə/.

What does "housekeeper" mean?▾

Housekeeper: Someone who owns a house as a place of residence; a householder.

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