bookcase
BUK-KAYS
bukkays
/ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “bookcase” is spelled “bukkays”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | u | k | k | ay | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ʊ/ | /k/ | /k/ | /eɪ/ | /s/ |
English writes “bookcase” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bukkays” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “bookcase”
placefacecasespaceracegracebasechasesomeplacetrace
“bookcase” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “bookcase”?
“bookcase” is pronounced BUK-KAYS — IPA /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bukkays”.
How many syllables are in “bookcase”?
“bookcase” has 2 syllables: BUK-KAYS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).