English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Book Pronunciation
Book is pronounced BUUK, IPA /ˈbʊk/.
BUUK
US /ˈbʊk/ · UK /ˈbʊk/
Syllables: BUUK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A set of printed pages bound together, or to reserve something in advance.
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Book in a Sentence
- The book came out in paperback last spring.
- I booked a table for seven.
- She reads a book a week and remembers all of them.
Common Mispronunciations of Book
Not BUHK
The oo is the relaxed one of foot and good, made with the lips slightly rounded, and not the uh of buck.
Not BOOG
Cut the voice for the final k, since a g there makes the word unrecognisable.
Tip: Book, foot, and good share a vowel, while boot, food, and mood share a longer one. The spelling is no guide.
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