How to pronounce bookshop
Say it like BUUK-shop. Bookshop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- shop
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookshop 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.
- shopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bookshop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BUUK-shop.
What does bookshop mean?
- A shop that sells books.
Where does bookshop come from?
From book + shop.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bookshop
How do you pronounce bookshop?
Say BUUK-shop. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌʃɑp/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookshop?
Bookshop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · shop.
Is bookshop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbʊkˌʃɒp/ (BUUK-shop).