How To Pronounce Textbook
textbook
In British English, textbook is pronounced /ˈtekst.bʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰekst.bʷʊk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtekst.bʊk/.
Textbook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Textbook 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 Textbook
How do you pronounce textbook in British English?
In British English, textbook is pronounced /ˈtekst.bʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰekst.bʷʊk̚].
How do you pronounce textbook in American English?
In American English, textbook is pronounced /ˈtekst.bʊk/.
How many syllables are in textbook?
Textbook has two syllables, /tekst/ + /bʊk/.
Where is the stress in textbook?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tekst/.
Do British and American English pronounce textbook the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtekst.bʊk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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