How to pronounce songbook
Say it like SAWNG-buuk. Songbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWNG).
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US American/ˈsɔnɡˌbʊk/SAWNG-buuk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- SAWNG
- buuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Songbook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
What does songbook mean?
noun
- A book containing songs.
- A repertoire of songs.“the great American songbook”
Where does songbook come from?
From Middle English song boke, from Old English sangbōc (“a music book; songbook”), equivalent to song + book.
Questions about saying songbook
How do you pronounce songbook?
Say SAWNG-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɔnɡˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in songbook?
Songbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAWNG). Broken into parts: SAWNG · buuk.