How to pronounce boxcars
Say it like BOKS-karz. Boxcars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOKS).
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- BOKS
- karz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxcars pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- karzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of boxcars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOKS-kahz.
What does boxcars mean?
- Double six in a dice game with two dice.
- plural of boxcar How to pronounce boxcar
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boxcar How to pronounce boxcar
Where does boxcars come from?
From the resemblance of the number six (“6”) on a die to a boxcar.
Questions about saying boxcars
How do you pronounce boxcars?
Say BOKS-karz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksˌkɑrz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksˌkɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxcars?
Boxcars has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOKS). Broken into parts: BOKS · karz.
Is boxcars pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɒksˌkɑːz/ (BOKS-kahz).