Adroit TutorsPhonologyby Adroit Tutors

How Many Syllables In Keep?

1syllable

Keep has 1 syllable. It is a monosyllabic word.

keep

/kiːp/ UK   /kiːp/ US

Stress

A one syllable word is stressed on that syllable when it is said on its own.

Syllable Structure

CVC

More CVC words

Division By Sound

/kiːp/

Division By Letters

keep

A spelling guide that follows the sound division.

Tree Diagram Of Keep

SORPCCkViːCp

S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.

Parts Of Each Syllable

SyllableOnsetPeakCodaPatternType
1kiːpCVCclosed
Open In The Syllables AppHow To Pronounce Keep

Questions Students Ask

How many syllables are in keep?
Keep has 1 syllable. In British English it is transcribed /kiːp/.
What is the syllable structure of keep?
Keep has the structure CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.

Other Words With One Syllable

Words With The Same Structure, CVC

Nearby Words