How to pronounce bookshops
Say it like BUUK-shops. Bookshops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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US American/ˈbʊkˌʃɑps/BUUK-shops
UK British/ˈbʊkˌʃɒps/BUUK-shops
- BUUK
- shops
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookshops 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.
- shopsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bookshops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BUUK-shops.
What does bookshops mean?
noun
- plural of bookshop How to pronounce bookshop
Questions about saying bookshops
How do you pronounce bookshops?
Say BUUK-shops. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌʃɑps/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌʃɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookshops?
Bookshops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · shops.
Is bookshops 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 /ˈbʊkˌʃɒps/ (BUUK-shops).