# kept vs kip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### kept
*verb · IPA /ˈkɛpt/ · frequency rank #1,086*
simple past and past participle of keep

### kip
*noun · IPA /kɪp/ · frequency rank #27,530*
The untanned hide of a young or small beast, such as a calf, lamb, or young goat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/kept-vs-kip