Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep cave

/kiːp ˈkeɪvi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
keep- -cave
IPA
/kiːp ˈkeɪvi/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To maintain vigilance.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Used in Southern England. See cave (“look out, beware”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

keeps cave (present, singular) keeping cave (participle, present) kept cave (participle, past) kept cave (past)

Synonyms

keep a lookout keep watch

Questions

How do you pronounce keep cave?
The recorded pronunciation is /kiːp ˈkeɪvi/.
What does keep cave mean?
To maintain vigilance.
Where does keep cave come from?
Used in Southern England. See cave (“look out, beware”).

How to pronounce keep cave

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