English pronunciation
How to pronounce “kept”
Phonetic spelling
KAPT
IPA /ˈkæpt/
Syllable stress
kept
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “kept”?
k e p t
“kept” is spelled K-E-P-T. It is pronounced KAPT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I kept the secret for years.
She kept her promise to visit.