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keeper

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "keeper" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

keeper

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

keeper is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, keeper is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofkeeper

1noun
  • One who keeps something.

    Example: "Finders keepers; losers weepers]."

  • A person or thing worth keeping.
  • A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.
  • The player charged with guarding a goal or wicket. Short form of goalkeeper, wicketkeeper.
  • A part of a mechanism that catches or retains another part, for example the part of a door lock that fits in the frame and receives the bolt.
  • An offensive play in which the quarterback runs toward the goal with the ball after it is snapped.
  • One who remains or keeps in a place or position.
  • A fruit or vegetable that keeps for some time without spoiling.
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