How to pronounce bookie
Say it like BUUK-ee. Bookie 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 bookie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUK
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookie 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bookie
American and British speakers say bookie in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊki/ in the US and /ˈbʊki/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-ee.
What does bookie mean?
- A bookmaker, being a person who, or business which, takes bets from the general public on sporting events and similar.
- Diminutive of book. How to pronounce book
Where does bookie come from?
Clipping of bookmaker + -ie.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bookie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bookie.
Questions about saying bookie
How do you pronounce bookie?
Say BUUK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊki/. In British English it is /ˈbʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookie?
Bookie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say bookie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊki/ and the British form is /ˈbʊki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.