How to Pronounce "keep it real"
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɹiɫ
KEEP-it-REEL
kˈiːp/ /ˈɪt/ /ɹiːl
KEEP-it-REEL
Definition
An informal phrase meaning to be honest, genuine, and not fake in your behavior or attitude.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɹiɫ
British English
kˈiːp/ /ˈɪt/ /ɹiːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP-it-REEL
UK
KEEP-it-REEL
Listen in Context
Always keep it real with your friends.
She likes people who keep it real.
You should keep it real and tell the truth.
Even when things get tough, I try to keep it real.