How to pronounce bookends
Say it like BUUK-endz. Bookends 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 bookends. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUK
- endz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookends 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.
- endzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bookends
American and British speakers say bookends in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊˌkɛndz/ in the US and /ˈbʊˌkɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-endz.
What does bookends mean?
- plural of bookend How to pronounce bookend
- An ace and a ten as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bookend How to pronounce bookend
Where does bookends come from?
Poker sense: because the cards are the first and last in a top straight.
Questions about saying bookends
How do you pronounce bookends?
Say BUUK-endz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊˌkɛndz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊˌkɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookends?
Bookends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · endz.
Do Americans and Brits say bookends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊˌkɛndz/ and the British form is /ˈbʊˌkɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.