How To Pronounce Yearbook
yearbook
How To Say Yearbook Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, yearbook is pronounced /ˈjɪə.bʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjɪəʴ.bʷʊk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjɪr.bʊk/.
Yearbook 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
Yearbook 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 Yearbook
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Yearbook /ˈjɪə.bʊk/
- 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. Yearbook /ˈjɪə.bʊk/
- 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. Yearbook /ˈjɪə.bʊk/
Questions About Yearbook
How do you say yearbook phonetically?
Yearbook sounds like YEER-buuk in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce yearbook in British English?
In British English, yearbook is pronounced /ˈjɪə.bʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjɪəʴ.bʷʊk̚].
How do you pronounce yearbook in American English?
In American English, yearbook is pronounced /ˈjɪr.bʊk/.
How many syllables are in yearbook?
Yearbook has two syllables, /jɪə/ + /bʊk/.
Where is the stress in yearbook?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce yearbook the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjɪə.bʊk/ and American English has /ˈjɪr.bʊk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Yearbook
Yearbook has two syllables. See how yearbook 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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