How To Pronounce Bookmark
bookmark
How To Say Bookmark Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, bookmark is pronounced /ˈbʊk.mɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊk.mɑːʴk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbʊk.mɑːrk/.
Bookmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Bookmark has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Bookmark
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑːk/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑːk/
Questions About Bookmark
How do you say bookmark phonetically?
Bookmark sounds like BUUK-mahk in British English and BUUK-mark in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce bookmark in British English?
In British English, bookmark is pronounced /ˈbʊk.mɑːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbʷʊk.mɑːʴk̚].
How do you pronounce bookmark in American English?
In American English, bookmark is pronounced /ˈbʊk.mɑːrk/.
How many syllables are in bookmark?
Bookmark has two syllables, /bʊk/ + /mɑːk/.
Where is the stress in bookmark?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bʊk/.
Do British and American English pronounce bookmark the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbʊk.mɑːk/ and American English has /ˈbʊk.mɑːrk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Bookmark
Bookmark has two syllables. See how bookmark divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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