How to pronounce bookhouse
Say it like BUUK-hows. Bookhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- hows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookhouse 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.
- howsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of bookhouse
American and British speakers say bookhouse in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊkˌhaʊs/ in the US and /ˈbʊkˌhaʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-hows.
What does bookhouse mean?
- A repository for books; a library; a store of books.
Where does bookhouse come from?
From book + house, probably as a calque of Old English bōchūs (“library, bookhouse”), whence Middle English bochous (“library”), which had eventually fallen into disuse.
Questions about saying bookhouse
How do you pronounce bookhouse?
Say BUUK-hows. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌhaʊs/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌhaʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookhouse?
Bookhouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · hows.
Do Americans and Brits say bookhouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊkˌhaʊs/ and the British form is /ˈbʊkˌhaʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.