How to pronounce pocketbook
Say it like POK-it-buuk. Pocketbook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pocketbook. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POK
- it
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pocketbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of pocketbook
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POK-it-buk.
What does pocketbook mean?
- A purse or handbag.
- A wallet for paper money.
- One's personal budget or financial capacity; the amount one can afford.
Where does pocketbook come from?
1610s, from pocket + book, popularized in its sense as a paperback by the success of Pocket Books in the United States after its 1939 launch.
Questions about saying pocketbook
How do you pronounce pocketbook?
Say POK-it-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑkɪtˌbʊk/. In British English it is /ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pocketbook?
Pocketbook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK). Broken into parts: POK · it · buuk.
Is pocketbook 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 /ˈpɒkɪtbʊk/ (POK-it-buk).