How to pronounce workbooks
Say it like WURK-buuks. Workbooks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK).
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- WURK
- buuks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Workbooks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buuksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of workbooks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURK-buuks.
What does workbooks mean?
- plural of workbook How to pronounce workbook
Questions about saying workbooks
How do you pronounce workbooks?
Say WURK-buuks. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌbʊks/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkˌbʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in workbooks?
Workbooks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK). Broken into parts: WURK · buuks.
Is workbooks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɜːkˌbʊks/ (WURK-buuks).