How to pronounce Botox
Say it like BOH-tawks. Botox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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US American/ˈboʊˌtɔks/BOH-tawks
UK British/ˈbəʊˌtɔːks/BOH-tawks
- BOH
- tawks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tawksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of Botox
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-tawks.
What does Botox mean?
verb
- To inject Botox.
Questions about saying Botox
How do you pronounce Botox?
Say BOH-tawks. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌtɔks/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊˌtɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Botox?
Botox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · tawks.
Is Botox pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbəʊˌtɔːks/ (BOH-tawks).