How to pronounce handbook
Say it like HAND-buuk. Handbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND).
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- HAND
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of handbook
American and British speakers say handbook in essentially the same way: /ˈhændˌbʊk/ in the US and /ˈhændˌbʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAND-buuk.
What does handbook mean?
- a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
Where does handbook come from?
From Middle English handbok, from Old English handbōc (“handbook”), possibly reinforced as a calque of German Handbuch (“handbook”).
Questions about saying handbook
How do you pronounce handbook?
Say HAND-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈhændˌbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈhændˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handbook?
Handbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAND). Broken into parts: HAND · buuk.
Do Americans and Brits say handbook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhændˌbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈhændˌbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.