How to Pronounce Bookend

To pronounce "bookend", say BOOK-end — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BOOK-end

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💡 Tip for remembering “bookend”

"bookend" has 2 syllables: book-end. It rhymes with contend and comprehend, if that helps it stick.

What does bookend mean?

noun

  1. A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.
  2. Something that comes before, after, or at both sides of something else.

verb

  1. To come before and after, or at both sides of.

Synonyms

flank

Words that rhyme with bookend

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contendcomprehendapprehendtranscendcommendcondescendattendportendmendfriendextendbend

Related words

bookrestbookstopbookstandbookholderbook-holderbackendboardbookboard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bookend"?▾

"Bookend" has 2 syllables: book · end.

What does "bookend" mean?▾

Bookend: A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.

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