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[ English

Rank of this word in thee English language, from analyzing texts from Project Gutenberg.
fire	lost	human	#381: kept	business	mean	manner

[ Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɛpt/, SAMPA: /"kEpt/
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  Rhymes: -ɛpt

[ Verb

kept

1. Simple past tense and past participle of keep.