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How to pronounce booklet

Say it like BUUK-lit. Booklet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).

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US American/ˈbʊklɪt/BUUK-lit
UK British/ˈbʊklɪt/BUUK-lit
  • BUUK
  • lit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Booklet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of booklet

American and British speakers say booklet in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊklɪt/ in the US and /ˈbʊklɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUUK-lit.

What does booklet mean?

noun
  1. a small book usually having a paper cover

Where does booklet come from?

From book + -let.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying booklet

How do you pronounce booklet?

Say BUUK-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊklɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbʊklɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in booklet?

Booklet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · lit.

Do Americans and Brits say booklet the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊklɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbʊklɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning from WordNet 3.1.