Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beekeeper

/ˈbiˌkipɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: bee-keep-er
IPA: /ˈbiˌkipɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

Etymology

From bee + keeper.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbiˌkipɚ/

Inflected Forms

beekeepers (plural) bee-keeper (alternative) bee keeper (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

apiculture beehiving beekeeping

Synonyms

apiarist apiator apicultor apiculturist beeherd beehiver beemaster bee-master bee master beemistress bee-mistress bee mistress

Questions

How do you pronounce beekeeper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbiˌkipɚ/.
What does beekeeper mean?: A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.
Where does beekeeper come from?: From bee + keeper.

How to pronounce beekeeper

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