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kept

Syllables: kept has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /kɛpt/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with kept

How do you divide kept into syllables?

kept divides as kept. kept has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in kept?

Kept has 1 syllable (kept).

Which syllable is stressed in kept?

The stressed syllable in kept is kept. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce kept?

/kɛpt/ in American English.