How to Pronounce "been keeping myself busy"
expression
BIN, BINN, or BUHN KEE-ping my-SELF BIZ-ee
BEEN KEE-ping my-SELF BIZ-ee
Definition
A casual way to say you have stayed active or occupied with activities, usually when someone asks how you have been.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɪn/, /bən/, /bɪn/ /ˈkipɪŋ/ /ˌmaɪˈsɛɫf/ /ˈbɪzi
British English
bˈiːn/ /kˈiːpɪŋ/ /maɪsˈɛlf/ /bˈɪzi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BIN, BINN, or BUHN KEE-ping my-SELF BIZ-ee
UK
BEEN KEE-ping my-SELF BIZ-ee
Listen in Context
I have been keeping myself busy with work lately.
During the holidays, I have been keeping myself busy by reading books.
She has been keeping herself busy with gardening.
Yeah, I've been keeping myself busy — you know, just lots of little things.