How to Pronounce "bookworms"

word

BUUK-wurmz

Definition

A 'bookworm' is a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time with books. The word is often used to describe someone who prefers reading over other activities.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈbʊˌkwɝm

British English

bˈʊkwɜːmz

Simplified Pronunciation

BUUK-wurmz

Listen in Context

My friends are all bookworms and love the library.

Some bookworms read a book every week.

My teachers say bookworms do well in school.

We were total bookworms as kids, spending hours with comic books.