Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

storekeeper

/stˈɔɹkˌipɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
store-keep-er
IPA
/stˈɔɹkˌipɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.

noun

One who is in charge of stores or goods of any kind.

noun

Any unsaleable item.

American usage; Colloquial; Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From store + keeper.

Usage

Inflected Forms

storekeepers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bookstorekeeper

Synonyms

shopkeeper market keeper

Rhymes With

doorkeeper scorekeeper

Questions

How do you pronounce storekeeper?
The recorded pronunciation is /stˈɔɹkˌipɚ/.
What does storekeeper mean?
One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
Where does storekeeper come from?
From store + keeper.

How to pronounce storekeeper

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “storekeeper”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/stˈɔɹkˌipɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “storekeeper”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “storekeeper” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.