How to Pronounce Keystone

To pronounce "keystone", say KEYST-on-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkiː.stəʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkiː.stəʊn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “keystone”

"keystone" has 3 syllables: keyst-on-e. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.

What does keystone mean?

noun

  1. The top stone of an arch.
  2. Something on which other things depend for support.

verb

  1. To distort (an image) by projecting it onto a surface at an angle, which for example causes a square to look like a trapezoid.
  2. (retail) To double the cost price in order to determine the retail price; to apply a markup of 100%.

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Words that rhyme with keystone

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

moangroandronebemoancornerstonetonestonecondoneunknowncycloneatonebaritone

Related words

headstonevaultpillarcornerstonebasementcentrepiecekeyfulcrum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "keystone"?▾

"Keystone" has 3 syllables: keyst · on · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "keystone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "keystone" is /ˈkiː.stəʊn/.

What does "keystone" mean?▾

Keystone: The top stone of an arch.

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