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Book: how to say it, spell it and use it

book

/bʊk/

Short answer

The English word book is pronounced /bʊk/. It is spelled B-O-O-K and has 4 letters. With a or an: a book. The plural is books.

Example sentence

I read a book.

Key facts

English
book
Pronunciation
/bʊk/
With a or an
a book
Plural
books
Spelling
B-O-O-K
Number of letters
4
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce book?

Book is pronounced /bʊk/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell book?

Book is spelled B-O-O-K. It has 4 letters.

What is the plural of book?

The plural of book is books.

Do you say a or an before book?

Say a book.

How do you use book in a sentence?

For example: I read a book.

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