How do you pronounce "bookcases"?

In American English: /ˈbʊkˌkeɪsɪz/ (BUUK-kays-iz). In British English: /bˈʊkkeɪsɪz/ (B-uukk-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈbʊkˌkeɪsɪz/ (BUUK-kays-iz). In Australian English: /bˈʊkkeɪsɪz/ (B-uukk-ays).

Is "bookcases" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʊkˌkeɪsɪz/ (BUUK-kays-iz), while in British English it's /bˈʊkkeɪsɪz/ (B-uukk-ays).

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bookcases

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/ˈbʊkˌkeɪsɪz/

BUUK-kays-iz

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bʊkbook·keɪscas·ɪzes

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