How to pronounce booksack
Say it like BUUK-sak. Booksack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce booksack. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BUUK
- sak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Booksack 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.
- sakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of booksack
American and British speakers say booksack in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊksæk/ in the US and /ˈbʊksæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-sak.
What does booksack mean?
- Synonym of backpack.
Where does booksack come from?
From book + sack.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying booksack
How do you pronounce booksack?
Say BUUK-sak. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊksæk/. In British English it is /ˈbʊksæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in booksack?
Booksack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · sak.
Do Americans and Brits say booksack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊksæk/ and the British form is /ˈbʊksæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.