How do you pronounce "briefcase"?

In American English: /ˈbriːfˌkeɪs/ (BREEF-kays). In British English: /bɹˈiːfkeɪs/ (BR-eefk). In Canadian English: /ˈbriːfˌkeɪs/ (BREEF-kays). In Australian English: /bɹˈiːfkeɪs/ (BR-eefk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbriːfˌkeɪs/ (BREEF-kays), while in British English it's /bɹˈiːfkeɪs/ (BR-eefk).

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briefcase

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/ˈbriːfˌkeɪs/

BREEF-kays

Syllable Breakdown

briːfbrief·keɪscase

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