Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

datebook

/ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: date-book
IPA: /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book in which appointments are kept, each listed beside the day when it occurs.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Peimer fills his datebook with invitations from seemingly endless mailing and e-mail lists, faxes, phone calls and by being the friend of a friend."

Etymology

From date + book.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/

Inflected Forms

datebooks (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce datebook?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtˌbʊk/.
What does datebook mean?: A book in which appointments are kept, each listed beside the day when it occurs.
Where does datebook come from?: From date + book.

How to pronounce datebook

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