How to pronounce bookkeeping
Say it like BUUK-kee-ping. Bookkeeping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- kee
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookkeeping 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.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bookkeeping
American and British speakers say bookkeeping in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊkˌkipɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-kee-ping.
What does bookkeeping mean?
- The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.
- General tasks for maintaining a system.
- present participle and gerund of bookkeep
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bookkeeping
How do you pronounce bookkeeping?
Say BUUK-kee-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌkipɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookkeeping?
Bookkeeping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · kee · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say bookkeeping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊkˌkipɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.