How to pronounce facebook
Say it like FAYS-buuk. Facebook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAYS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce facebook. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FAYS
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Facebook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSSay 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 facebook
American and British speakers say facebook in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/ in the US and /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAYS-buuk.
What does facebook mean?
- A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
- A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students become acquainted with each other.“The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.”
- Alternative letter-case form of Facebook.
Where does facebook come from?
From face + book, likely modeled after namebook.
Words that rhyme with facebook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of facebook.
Questions about saying facebook
How do you pronounce facebook?
Say FAYS-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in facebook?
Facebook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAYS). Broken into parts: FAYS · buuk.
Do Americans and Brits say facebook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.