How to Pronounce "pocketbooks"
word
ˈpɑkətˌbʊks
PAH-kit-books
pˈɒkɪtbˌʊks
POK-it-books
Definition
Small bags or purses, usually carried by women, for holding money and personal items. In some places, 'pocketbook' can also mean a wallet.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑkətˌbʊks
British English
pˈɒkɪtbˌʊks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAH-kit-books
UK
POK-it-books
Listen in Context
She put her keys in her pocketbook.
She forgot her pocketbook at the store.
Many women carry pocketbooks every day.
I can never find anything in my pocketbook—it's a mess!