How to Pronounce Book

To pronounce "book", say BOOK — one syllable, IPA /buːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/buːk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “book”

"book" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with look and nook, if that helps it stick.

What does book mean?

noun

  1. A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

    “He was frustrated because he couldn't find anything about dinosaurs in the book.”

  2. A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.

    “I have three copies of his first book.”

Synonyms

accountrecordbookletlibrettotomevolume

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Words that rhyme with book

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

looknookoverlookoutlookhookcrookschnookhandbookguidebookshnooktextbookgobbledygook

Related words

daybookrecordscriptplayscriptledgervolumereservehold

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "book"?▾

"Book" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "book"?▾

The IPA transcription of "book" is /buːk/.

What does "book" mean?▾

Book: A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

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