How to Pronounce "keep a secret"
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt
KEEP-uh-SEE-krit
kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /ˈsiːkɹət
KEEP-uh-SEE-krit
Definition
To not tell anyone information that is meant to stay private or hidden.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt
British English
kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /ˈsiːkɹət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP-uh-SEE-krit
UK
KEEP-uh-SEE-krit
Listen in Context
Can you keep a secret?
She promised to keep a secret for her friend.
It is hard to keep a secret sometimes.
If I tell you, can you really keep a secret?