How do you pronounce "bookshelves"?

In American English: /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ (BUUK-shehlvz). In British English: /bˈʊkʃɛlvz/ (B-uuksh). In Canadian English: /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ (BUUK-shehlvz). In Australian English: /bˈʊkʃɛlvz/ (B-uuksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ (BUUK-shehlvz), while in British English it's /bˈʊkʃɛlvz/ (B-uuksh).

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bookshelves

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/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/

BUUK-shehlvz

Syllable Breakdown

bʊkbook·ʃɛlvzshelves

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