How to pronounce booked
Say it like BUUKT. Booked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUUKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Booked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of booked
American and British speakers say booked in essentially the same way: /bʊkt/ in the US and /bʊkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUKT.
What does booked mean?
- reserved in advance
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with booked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of booked.
Questions about saying booked
How do you pronounce booked?
Say BUUKT. The American pronunciation is /bʊkt/. In British English it is /bʊkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in booked?
Booked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUUKT.
Do Americans and Brits say booked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʊkt/ and the British form is /bʊkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.