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How to pronounce lookbook

Say it like LUUK-buk. Lookbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUUK).

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US American/ˈlʊkbʊk/LUUK-buk
UK British/ˈlʊkbʊk/LUUK-buk
  • LUUK
  • buk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lookbook pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. bukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of lookbook

American and British speakers say lookbook in essentially the same way: /ˈlʊkbʊk/ in the US and /ˈlʊkbʊk/ in the UK.

British respelling: LUUK-buk.

What does lookbook mean?

noun
  1. A comprehensive directory of fashion-related companies and people, such as fashion designers, industry figures, brands and retail stores.
  2. A contiguous showcase of still images of a fashion designer or fashion brand’s collection.
  3. A showcase of photographs etc. describing how a film should look.
verb
  1. To locate fashion-related information by means of a directory.“She lookbooked little black dresses in order to locate the one she wanted.”

Where does lookbook come from?

From look + book.

Words that rhyme with lookbook

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lookbook.

Questions about saying lookbook

How do you pronounce lookbook?

Say LUUK-buk. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʊkbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈlʊkbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lookbook?

Lookbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUUK). Broken into parts: LUUK · buk.

Do Americans and Brits say lookbook the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʊkbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈlʊkbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).