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