How to pronounce boomboxes
Say it like BOOM-bok-siz. Boomboxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce boomboxes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BOOM
- bok
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boomboxes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bokKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boomboxes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOOM-bok-siz.
What does boomboxes mean?
- plural of boombox. How to pronounce boombox
Questions about saying boomboxes
How do you pronounce boomboxes?
Say BOOM-bok-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbumbɑksɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbuːmbɒksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boomboxes?
Boomboxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOOM). Broken into parts: BOOM · bok · siz.
Is boomboxes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbuːmbɒksɪz/ (BOOM-bok-siz).