The word wordbook is divided into 1 syllables: wordbook. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
The phonetic transcription of wordbook:
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1590, from word + book. Compare West Frisian wurdboek (“dictionary”), German Low German Woordenbook, Wöörbook (“dictionary”), Dutch woordenboek (“dictionary”), German Wörterbuch (“dictionary”), Danish ordbog (“dictionary”), Swedish ordbok (“dictionary”).
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wordbook has 1 syllables: wordbook. The word is divided into 1 distinct sound units that make up the complete pronunciation.
The stress is on the first syllable: wordbook. This means you emphasize the "wordbook" part when pronouncing wordbook.
wordbook is pronounced as /ˈwɝdˌbʊk/ (IPA notation). The syllables are divided as: wordbook.
Breaking wordbook into syllables helps with spelling: wordbook. By pronouncing each syllable separately, you can identify the letters more easily and avoid common spelling mistakes.
Learning syllable division helps with correct pronunciation, improved spelling, better reading fluency, and is useful for poetry and lyric writing where syllable counting matters. It's especially helpful for language learners.