How To Pronounce Notebook
notebook
In British English, notebook is pronounced /ˈnəʊt.bʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊt.bʷʊk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊt.bʊk/.
Notebook 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
Notebook 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.
Questions About Notebook
How do you pronounce notebook in British English?
In British English, notebook is pronounced /ˈnəʊt.bʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊt.bʷʊk̚].
How do you pronounce notebook in American English?
In American English, notebook is pronounced /ˈnoʊt.bʊk/.
How many syllables are in notebook?
Notebook has two syllables, /nəʊt/ + /bʊk/.
Where is the stress in notebook?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce notebook the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊt.bʊk/ and American English has /ˈnoʊt.bʊk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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