How to pronounce bookend
Say it like BUUK-end. Bookend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bookend. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUK
- end
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- endKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bookend
American and British speakers say bookend in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊkɛnd/ in the US and /ˈbʊkɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-end.
What does bookend mean?
- A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.
- Something that comes before, after, or at both sides of something else.
- To come before and after, or at both sides of.
Where does bookend come from?
From book + end.
Questions about saying bookend
How do you pronounce bookend?
Say BUUK-end. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookend?
Bookend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · end.
Do Americans and Brits say bookend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊkɛnd/ and the British form is /ˈbʊkɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.