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