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How to pronounce chequebook

Say it like CHEK-buk. Chequebook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).

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US American/ˈtʃɛkbʊk/CHEK-buk
UK British/ˈtʃɛkbʊk/CHEK-buk
  • CHEK
  • buk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chequebook pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. bukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of chequebook

American and British speakers say chequebook in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkbʊk/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkbʊk/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHEK-buk.

What does chequebook mean?

noun
  1. A folder or booklet containing preprinted cheques for use by the holder of a bank account.

Where does chequebook come from?

From cheque + book.

Words that rhyme with chequebook

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chequebook.

Words that sound like chequebook

Questions about saying chequebook

How do you pronounce chequebook?

Say CHEK-buk. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chequebook?

Chequebook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · buk.

Do Americans and Brits say chequebook the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as chequebook?

Chequebook sounds the same as checkbook in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).