How to pronounce bookkeepers
Say it like BUUK-kee-perz. Bookkeepers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- kee
- perz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookkeepers 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.
- keeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bookkeepers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUUK-kee-puz.
What does bookkeepers mean?
- plural of bookkeeper How to pronounce bookkeeper
Questions about saying bookkeepers
How do you pronounce bookkeepers?
Say BUUK-kee-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌkipɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌkiːpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookkeepers?
Bookkeepers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · kee · perz.
Is bookkeepers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbʊkˌkiːpəz/ (BUUK-kee-puz).