How to pronounce matchbook
Say it like MACH-buuk. Matchbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MACH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce matchbook. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MACH
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matchbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MACHSay 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 matchbook
American and British speakers say matchbook in essentially the same way: /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/ in the US and /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MACH-buuk.
What does matchbook mean?
- A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet (the matchcover) and some rows of matches (paperboard strips with the ends dipped to produce the matchheads), generally with a striker on the outside.“My company had matchbooks printed with the corporate logo as giveaway promotional items.”
Where does matchbook come from?
From match + book, since the 1890s.
Questions about saying matchbook
How do you pronounce matchbook?
Say MACH-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matchbook?
Matchbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MACH). Broken into parts: MACH · buuk.
Do Americans and Brits say matchbook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/ and the British form is /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.