How to pronounce bookshelves
Say it like BUUK-shelvz. Bookshelves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK).
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- BUUK
- shelvz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bookshelves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- shelvzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bookshelves
American and British speakers say bookshelves in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ in the US and /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUUK-shelvz.
What does bookshelves mean?
- plural of bookshelf How to pronounce bookshelf
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bookshelve
Questions about saying bookshelves
How do you pronounce bookshelves?
Say BUUK-shelvz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/. In British English it is /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bookshelves?
Bookshelves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUK). Broken into parts: BUUK · shelvz.
Do Americans and Brits say bookshelves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/ and the British form is /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.