How to pronounce bookies
Say it like BUUK-eez. Bookies 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 bookies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUK
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bookies
American and British speakers say bookies in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊkiz/ in the US and /ˈbʊkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-eez.
What does bookies mean?
- plural of bookie How to pronounce bookie
Questions about saying bookies
How do you pronounce bookies?
Say BUUK-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkiz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookies?
Bookies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say bookies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊkiz/ and the British form is /ˈbʊkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.