English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Kept Pronunciation
Kept is pronounced KEPT, IPA /ˈkæpt/.
KEPT
US /ˈkæpt/ · UK /ˈkɛpt/
Syllables: KEPT (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of keep): Held on to something, or carried on doing it.
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Kept in a Sentence
- She kept the receipt in her purse.
- He kept asking the same question.
- They kept us waiting for an hour.
Common Mispronunciations of Kept
Not KEEPT
Keep shortens its vowel when it turns into a past tense, so this form is one tight beat rather than a long one.
Not KEP
English drops that final t in fast speech before another consonant, but the word standing alone ends on a clear t.
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