How to Pronounce “bookstaff” in English
/ˈbʊkˌstæf/
BOOK·staff
Stress: book
Accent:
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IPA/ˈbʊkˌstæf/
Syllablesbook·staff
What does “bookstaff” mean?
NOUN
- A letter, a letter of the alphabet, a written character.
Example sentences
- “Brother Ormin cautions transcribers to follow his spelling exactly —And tat he looke well that he (And that he look well that he), An bookstaff write tweis (A letter write twice), Eywhere then it upo this book (Wherever then it upon this book) Is written o that wise (Is written on that wise), For he ne may nought elles (For he may not else) On English writen right te word (In English write right the word).”
How to pronounce “bookstaff”
- Syllables:
- book · staff
- Stress:
- book — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈbʊkˌstæf/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /book/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “bookstaff”?
“bookstaff” is pronounced /ˈbʊkˌstæf/ (book · staff). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “bookstaff”?
“bookstaff” has 2 syllables: book · staff.
Where is the stress in “bookstaff”?
The primary stress in “bookstaff” is on “BOOK”.
What does “bookstaff” mean?
A letter, a letter of the alphabet, a written character.