How to pronounce checkbook
Say it like CHEK-buuk. Checkbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of checkbook
American and British speakers say checkbook in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-buuk.
What does checkbook mean?
- Alternative form of chequebook.
Questions about saying checkbook
How do you pronounce checkbook?
Say CHEK-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkbook?
Checkbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · buuk.
Do Americans and Brits say checkbook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.