How to Pronounce "even keel"
expression
ˈivɪn/ /ˈkiɫ
EE-vin KEEL
ˈiːvən/ /kˈiːl
EE-vuhn KEEL
Definition
A state where someone or something is calm, steady, and under control, especially after a period of difficulty or stress.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈivɪn/ /ˈkiɫ
British English
ˈiːvən/ /kˈiːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EE-vin KEEL
UK
EE-vuhn KEEL
Listen in Context
He tries to keep his life on an even keel.
After the storm, things returned to an even keel.
The company managed to stay on an even keel during the crisis.
It took her a few months to get back to an even keel after moving to the new city.