How to pronounce passbook
Say it like PAS-buuk. Passbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS).
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US American/ˈpæsˌbʊk/PAS-buuk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PAS
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Passbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PASSay 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.
What does passbook mean?
noun
- A customer's record of deposits and withdrawals from a savings account or current account at a bank, typically recorded in a small booklet. The bank keeps its own record, which is final in any dispute.
- A book that passes between a trader and a customer, used to record credit purchases.
Where does passbook come from?
From pass + book.
Questions about saying passbook
How do you pronounce passbook?
Say PAS-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpæsˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in passbook?
Passbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAS). Broken into parts: PAS · buuk.