How to pronounce bookcase
bookcase
/ˈbʊkkeɪs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Bookcase, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
I can't move this bookcase without your help.
More words with the /ʊ/ sound
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- zurich/ˈzʊrɪk/
- bureau/ˈbjʊrəʊ/
- missouri/məˈzʊri/
- rural/ˈrʊrəl/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bookcase?
Bookcase is pronounced /ˈbʊkkeɪs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in bookcase?
Bookcase has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in bookcase?
The first syllable: /ˈbʊkkeɪs/.