How to Pronounce Keeping

To pronounce "keeping", say KEEP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkiːpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “keeping”

"keeping" has 2 syllables: keep-ing. It rhymes with weeping and sweeping, if that helps it stick.

What does keeping mean?

verb

  1. To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

    “to keep silence;  to keep one's word;  to keep possession”

  2. (heading) To hold the status of something.

noun

  1. Conformity or harmony.

    “The foreground of this painting is not in keeping.”

  2. Charge or care.

Synonyms

retainpreserveprotect

Words that rhyme with keeping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

weepingsweepingseepingcreepingpeepingsleepingbleepingbookkeepingsafekeepingpeacekeepingreapingleaping

Related words

guardianshipretentionsafekeepingholdingpursuantaccordingcompliancecorrespond

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "keeping"?▾

"Keeping" has 2 syllables: keep · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "keeping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "keeping" is /ˈkiːpɪŋ/.

What does "keeping" mean?▾

Keeping: To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

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