How to pronounce keep in English

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Pronounce Keep as K EH EH P.

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    Keep phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'keep'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of keep: /kɛɛp/
    • Modern IPA representation of keep: /kɛɛp/

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    List of meaning for keep

    to save or hold on to

    support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance(noun)

    the financial means whereby one lives

    "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

    keep, donjon, dungeon(noun)

    the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

    hold, keep(verb)

    a cell in a jail or prison

    keep, maintain, hold(verb)

    keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"

    "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

    continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep(verb)

    continue a certain state, condition, or activity

    "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"

    keep, hold on(verb)

    retain possession of

    "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"

    prevent, keep(verb)

    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

    "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

    observe, keep(verb)

    conform one's action or practice to

    "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"

    observe, keep, maintain(verb)

    stick to correctly or closely

    "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees"

    keep(verb)

    look after; be the keeper of; have charge of

    "He keeps the shop when I am gone"

    keep, maintain(verb)

    maintain by writing regular records

    "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"

    keep(verb)

    supply with room and board

    "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"

    retain, continue, keep, keep on(verb)

    allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

    "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; "She retained her composure"; "this garment retains its shape even after many washings"

    sustain, keep, maintain(verb)

    supply with necessities and support

    "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

    keep, stay fresh(verb)

    fail to spoil or rot

    "These potatoes keep for a long time"

    observe, celebrate, keep(verb)

    behave as expected during of holidays or rites

    "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"

    restrain, keep, keep back, hold back(verb)

    keep under control; keep in check

    "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"

    keep, preserve(verb)

    maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

    "May God keep you"

    keep(verb)

    raise

    "She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"

    keep open, hold open, keep, save(verb)

    retain rights to

    "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"

    keep(verb)

    store or keep customarily

    "Where do you keep your gardening tools?"

    keep(verb)

    have as a supply

    "I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator"

    keep, maintain(verb)

    maintain for use and service

    "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"

    keep(verb)

    hold and prevent from leaving

    "The student was kept after school"

    preserve, keep(verb)

    prevent (food) from rotting

    "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"

    the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition

    the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters

    to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony

    keep the Sabbath by not working

    to continue to have in one's possession or power the money is yours to keep

    keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone

    to do what is required by the terms of

    make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter

    to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability

    I keep extra toothbrushes for unexpected overnight guests

    to pay the living expenses of

    agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs

    to look after and make decisions about

    enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away

    to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

    try to keep your composure no matter what happens

    to drive danger or attack away from

    may God bless and keep you

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    keep in sentence

    1. Because he can wag his tail to keep himself warm, the fox moves his bushy appendage quickly in the winter time.

    2. As the judge looked at the rebellious teen, he realized the fear of prison was not a strong enough deterrent to keep young people out of trouble.

    3. Many people pour salt on their driveways before a snowstorm, as a preventive measure that will keep them from freezing over.

    4. After suffering from abuse for years, the termination of the parents’ custody rights was made by the judge in order to keep the kids safe.

    5. If you want to keep from going broke, don’t even try to keep up with all the disparate fashion trends that usually only last one season.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term keep

    Formerly a public man needed a private secretary for a barrier between himself and the public. Nowadays he has a press secretary to keep him properly in the public eye.

    Daniel J. Boorstin

    I think for( Pak and Kuder), having read Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder works prior, it never seems like a gimmick. It’s very much them wanting to tell a fresh new story. After 5,000 issues, it's hard to keep [ stories ] fresh.

    Dimitrios Fragiskatos

    I remember locking eyes with him for the first time [in court], i felt this overwhelming power that consumed my very soul and I refused to drop eyes. That was my stand. If I can keep contact with him, I can prove to myself that he didn’t control me… I was liberating myself from his control. I was beginning to free myself from the anger I had towards him.

    Elissa Wall

    You will see some more passport controls and higher security, but at the end of the day the business of logistics and travel will keep grinding higher.

    Michael Underhill

    I don't think we know how to die, we fight tooth and nail to keep that from happening.

    Dan Swangard

    There's got to be a better way, we can't just keep fooling ourselves and just say 'oh it's because ... kids in poverty can't learn'.

    Jeb Bush

    May the gods grant you all things which your heart desires, and may they give you a husband and a home and gracious concord, for there is nothing greater and better than this -when a husband and wife keep a household in oneness of mind, a great woe to their enemies and joy to their friends, and win high renown.

    Homer

    It is also to pressure the Moon government to agree to its demand so that South Korea can keep up the momentum for the North Korea-U.S. summit meeting.

    Lee Dong-bok

    Her nomination will not be derailed by partisan critics who side with the ACLU over the CIA on how to keep the American people safe.

    Raj Shah

    We’re there in the beginning to help keep the family in balance.

    Barbara Heid

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