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How to pronounce books in English

Books
/bʊk/

Examples from movies with Books

The whole industry's gotten gutless. It's not about the quality of the books anymore.
Sideways - Miles Makes a Scene
What are you looking for in those books?
Oblivion - I've Been Watching You
None of those childish kebab stories you find in so many books these days.
Notting Hill - Can I Have Your Autograph?
- Why'd you send me those books? - I thought I owed you an apology.
Fifty Shades of Grey - Enlighten Me
He kept demanding more and more books.
Proof - Glad He's Dead
through the Dewey decimal numbers in the library books.
Proof - Glad He's Dead
Margaret here's got a couple of his books. She's a big fan.
Last Holiday - Table for One
Rhiannon, Olive, go hit the books. They don't hit back.
Easy A - A Sexy George?
You really need to stop sending him those trashy books.
Capote - This is My Work
And the books you send him only....
Capote - This is My Work
I've lit candles, bought self-help books, lingerie.
Before Sunset - I Have These Dreams...
That's why you've read all them useless self-help books.
The Beaver - I'm the Beaver
Books and pills. They're cotton candy.
The Beaver - I'm the Beaver
Do you know how many books on parenting I've read?
Spanglish - Good Guy, Bad Guy
comic books are part of American literature, don't you?
People Places Things - My Little Comic Book
Just because I work for a big corporation doesn't mean I don't like fiction books.
They Came Together - Do You Want a Cup of Me?
In fact, fiction books is one of my favorite kinds of books.
They Came Together - Do You Want a Cup of Me?

Audio pronunciation of Books

American pronunciation

Books pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Books pronounced by Joanna (female)
Books pronounced by Kendra (female)
Books pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Books pronounced by Salli (female)
Books pronounced by Joey (male)
Books pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Books pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Books pronounced by Amy (female)
Books pronounced by Emma (female)
Books pronounced by Brian (male)