How to pronounce audiobook
Say it like AW-dee-oh-buuk. Audiobook has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce audiobook. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AW
- dee
- oh
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Audiobook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of audiobook
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AW-dee-oh-buuk.
What does audiobook mean?
- A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.
Where does audiobook come from?
From audio- + book.
Questions about saying audiobook
How do you pronounce audiobook?
Say AW-dee-oh-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔdioʊbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈɔːdiəʊbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in audiobook?
Audiobook has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · dee · oh · buuk.
Is audiobook pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːdiəʊbʊk/ (AW-dee-oh-buuk).