How to pronounce bookstores
Say it like BUUK-storz. Bookstores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- storz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookstores 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.
- storzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bookstores
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BUUK-stawz.
What does bookstores mean?
- plural of bookstore How to pronounce bookstore
Questions about saying bookstores
How do you pronounce bookstores?
Say BUUK-storz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌstɔrz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌstɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookstores?
Bookstores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · storz.
Is bookstores 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 /ˈbʊkˌstɔːz/ (BUUK-stawz).