How do you pronounce "schoolbooks"?

In American English: /ˈskuːlˌbʊks/ (SKOOL-buuks). In British English: /skˈuːlbʊks/ (SK-oolb). In Canadian English: /ˈskuːlˌbʊks/ (SKOOL-buuks). In Australian English: /skˈuːlbʊks/ (SK-oolb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskuːlˌbʊks/ (SKOOL-buuks), while in British English it's /skˈuːlbʊks/ (SK-oolb).

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schoolbooks

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/ˈskuːlˌbʊks/

SKOOL-buuks

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skuːlschool·bʊksbooks

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