English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Booking Pronunciation
Booking is pronounced BUU-king, IPA /ˈbʊkɪŋ/.
BUU-king
US /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ · UK /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
Syllables: BUU · king (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A reservation made in advance, or the act of making one.
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Booking in a Sentence
- The booking is under my sister's name.
- Online booking opens on Monday morning.
- He picked up a booking in the first half.
Common Mispronunciations of Booking
Not BOO-king
Looking and cooking hold the short oo that this word holds, well away from the long one in spooking.
Not boo-KING
King is not a word hiding in here: the ending is a quiet king with no beat on it at all.
Tip: In British football a booking is a yellow card, and in a hotel it is a reservation.
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