How to pronounce kept
kept
/kept/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /kæpt/.
Kept, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce kept?
Kept is pronounced /kept/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kæpt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in kept?
Kept has 1 syllable.