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How to pronounce bookbinders

Say it like BUUK-byne-derz. Bookbinders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).

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US American/ˈbʊkˌbaɪndɚz/BUUK-byne-derz
UK British/ˈbʊkˌbaɪndəz/BUUK-byne-duz
  • BUUK
  • byne
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bookbinders pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. byneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of bookbinders

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BUUK-byne-duz.

What does bookbinders mean?

noun
  1. plural of bookbinder How to pronounce bookbinder

Questions about saying bookbinders

How do you pronounce bookbinders?

Say BUUK-byne-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌbaɪndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌbaɪndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bookbinders?

Bookbinders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · byne · derz.

Is bookbinders pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbʊkˌbaɪndəz/ (BUUK-byne-duz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).