keeper

/ˈkiːpər/

Syllables keep·er

Stress KEEP-er

Phonics Breakdown

kee

/kiː/

long e

p

/p/

voiceless th

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person who keeps, guards, or takes care of something

Sound Reference

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kee=/kiː/(see) + per=/pər/(paper)

Example

The zookeeper is a careful animal keeper.