How to pronounce bookmakers
Say it like BUUK-may-kerz. Bookmakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- may
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookmakers 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.
- mayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bookmakers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUUK-may-kuz.
What does bookmakers mean?
- plural of bookmaker How to pronounce bookmaker
Questions about saying bookmakers
How do you pronounce bookmakers?
Say BUUK-may-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkmeɪkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookmakers?
Bookmakers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · may · kerz.
Is bookmakers 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 /ˈbʊkmeɪkəz/ (BUUK-may-kuz).