How to pronounce "ultrabook" in English
ul·tra·book
Hear native speakers say ultrabook in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ultrabook”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ul
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
book
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ultrabook" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ultrabook is" sounds like "ultrabook-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "ultrabook" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“a windows 7 ultrabook nice that's pretty nice this week i took a look at this mindwave mobile”— WIREDWatch clip
“this video if you know the definition of an ultrabook i dare you to leave it in a comment i mean obviously i can't verify that i didn't watch this video first but”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“in fact it reminds me of that whole Ultrabook cat ategory it's rocking an Intel Core M dual core processor clearly it is not a powerful machine at all you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“6-hour battery life it's not even the back lit keyboard which is cool um but it's the display this 13-in Ultrabook is rocking a 1920x 1080p IPS display with a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than is normally found in these Ultrabook ultral light computers with the Intel Core i processor instead of the core M they they added some extra”— CNBCWatch clip
“we see even Intel has shown some gains in that time period after some significant drops so what you've seen from this business is Ultrabook business”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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a windows 7 ultrabook nice that's pretty nice this week i took a look at this mindwave mobile
Hear it in context: “ultrabook”
22 clipsThe English word “ultrabook”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (ul · tra · book). Grammatically, “ultrabook” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 22 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ultrabook” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @2:42
“zen book um if you're in the market for a windows 7 ultrabook nice that's pretty nice this week i took a look at this mindwave mobile nice that's pretty nice”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:16
“ces 2012 this year uh but if you know what an ultrabook is before watching this video if you know the definition of an ultrabook i dare you to leave it in a comment i mean obviously i can't verify that i didn't watch this video first but comment i mean obviously i can't verify that i didn't watch this video first but”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @4:27
“doubt but mostly because of just how thin and light and Ultra portable it is in fact it reminds me of that whole Ultrabook cat ategory it's rocking an Intel Core M dual core processor clearly it is not a powerful machine at all you Intel Core M dual core processor clearly it is not a powerful machine at all you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:54
“real reason you buy this over the ux31 it's not the massive specs it's not the 6-hour battery life it's not even the back lit keyboard which is cool um but it's the display this 13-in Ultrabook is rocking a 1920x 1080p IPS display with a it's the display this 13-in Ultrabook is rocking a 1920x 1080p IPS display with a”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @0:46
“impressive as well the the company decided to go with a stronger processor than is normally found in these Ultrabook ultral light computers with the Intel Core i processor instead of the core M they they added some extra the Intel Core i processor instead of the core M they they added some extra”
Definition & Meaning: “ultrabook”
- A very lightweight and thin portable computer the areal size of a notebook computer or subnotebook.
Example Sentences (2)
- “a windows 7 ultrabook nice that's pretty nice this week i took a look at this mindwave mobile”
- “this video if you know the definition of an ultrabook i dare you to leave it in a comment i mean obviously i can't verify that i didn't watch this video first b”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ultrabook”
- Syllables:
- ul · tra · book
- Hear it in context
- ultrabook
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ultrabook" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ultrabook" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ultrabook
How many syllables are in “ultrabook”?
“ultrabook” has 3 syllables: ul · tra · book.
What does “ultrabook” mean?
A very lightweight and thin portable computer the areal size of a notebook computer or subnotebook.
How can I hear “ultrabook” used in real sentences?
This page has 22 real-world video examples of “ultrabook” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ultrabook”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).