How to pronounce booklegging
Say it like BUUK-leg-ing. Booklegging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- leg
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Booklegging 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.
- legKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of booklegging
American and British speakers say booklegging in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊklɛɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbʊklɛɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-leg-ing.
What does booklegging mean?
- The illicit publication and distribution of banned books.
Where does booklegging come from?
Blend of book + bootlegging, by analogy with bootlegging.
Questions about saying booklegging
How do you pronounce booklegging?
Say BUUK-leg-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊklɛɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbʊklɛɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in booklegging?
Booklegging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · leg · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say booklegging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊklɛɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbʊklɛɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.