How to pronounce pocketbooks
Say it like POK-ut-buuks. Pocketbooks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK).
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- POK
- ut
- buuks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pocketbooks 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buuksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of pocketbooks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POK-ut-buuks.
What does pocketbooks mean?
- plural of pocketbook How to pronounce pocketbook
Questions about saying pocketbooks
How do you pronounce pocketbooks?
Say POK-ut-buuks. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑkətˌbʊks/. In British English it is /ˈpɒkətˌbʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pocketbooks?
Pocketbooks has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK). Broken into parts: POK · ut · buuks.
Is pocketbooks 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 /ˈpɒkətˌbʊks/ (POK-ut-buuks).