How to Pronounce "can you keep a secret"
expression
KAN / KUHN-YOO-KEEP-uh-SEE-krit
KAN-YOO-KEEP-uh-SEE-kruht
Definition
This is a question you ask someone to find out if they can keep information private and not tell anyone else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈju/ /ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt
British English
kˈæn/ /jˈuː/ /kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /ˈsiːkɹət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAN / KUHN-YOO-KEEP-uh-SEE-krit
UK
KAN-YOO-KEEP-uh-SEE-kruht
Listen in Context
Can you keep a secret? I have something to tell you.
Before I say this, can you keep a secret?
He asked, 'Can you keep a secret?' before telling his story.
Can you keep a secret? Because what I’m about to say is for your ears only.