How to Pronounce Bookends

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

BOOK-ends

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💡 Tip for remembering “bookends”

"bookends" has 2 syllables: book-ends. It rhymes with contends and amends, if that helps it stick.

What does bookends 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 bookends

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contendsamendsascendsextendscommendstranscendsbefriendsportendsendsdividendsdescendsdefends

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bookends"?▾

"Bookends" has 2 syllables: book · ends.

What does "bookends" mean?▾

Bookends: 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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