How to pronounce datebook
Say it like DAYT-buuk. Datebook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/DAYT-buuk
UK British/ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/DAYT-buuk
- DAYT
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Datebook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of datebook
American and British speakers say datebook in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/ in the US and /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYT-buuk.
What does datebook mean?
noun
- A book in which appointments are kept, each listed beside the day when it occurs.
Where does datebook come from?
From date + book.
Questions about saying datebook
How do you pronounce datebook?
Say DAYT-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in datebook?
Datebook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYT). Broken into parts: DAYT · buuk.
Do Americans and Brits say datebook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.