How to pronounce logbook
Say it like LOG-buuk. Logbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOG).
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- LOG
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Logbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of logbook
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOG-buuk.
What does logbook mean?
- A book in which measurements of a ship's position are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage, such as weather, resupply occasions, the crew's performance, other ships sighted, and so on.
- A book in which events are recorded; a journal, especially of travel.
- A record of the ownership and licensing of a motor car.
Where does logbook come from?
Compound of log + book, originally a record of a ship’s speed and progress, from a wooden float (chip log, or simply log) used to measure speed.
Questions about saying logbook
How do you pronounce logbook?
Say LOG-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑɡbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈlɒɡbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in logbook?
Logbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOG). Broken into parts: LOG · buuk.
Is logbook pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɒɡbʊk/ (LOG-buuk).