How to Pronounce "keep up appearances"
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈəp/ /əˈpɪɹənsəz
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-suz
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐpˈiəɹənsɪz
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-siz
Definition
To pretend that everything is fine or normal, especially in public, to hide problems or difficulties.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkip/ /ˈəp/ /əˈpɪɹənsəz
British English
kˈiːp/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐpˈiəɹənsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-suz
UK
KEEP-up uh-PEER-uhn-siz
Listen in Context
They tried to keep up appearances during the hard times.
Even when the family was struggling, they would keep up appearances for the neighbors.
She smiled at the party to keep up appearances.
We were broke, but we still tried to keep up appearances so no one would suspect anything.