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How to pronounce storybook

Say it like STOR-ee-buuk. Storybook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).

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US American/ˈstɔriˌbʊk/STOR-ee-buuk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • STOR
  • ee
  • buuk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Storybook pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. buukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

What does storybook mean?

noun
  1. A book containing stories, especially children's stories.
adjective
  1. As in a story for children; pleasant and idealized, or having a happy conclusion.

Where does storybook come from?

From story + book.

Questions about saying storybook

How do you pronounce storybook?

Say STOR-ee-buuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔriˌbʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in storybook?

Storybook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · ee · buuk.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).