How to pronounce boxed
Say it like BOKST. Boxed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑkst/BOKST
UK British/bɒkst/BOKST
- BOKST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOKSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of boxed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOKST.
What does boxed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of box How to pronounce box
- Packed into a box or boxes.“The books are boxed, ready for shipping.”
- In bridge and other card games if the cards in a pack are reversed face-up and face-down then the pack is said to be boxed.
- Of domesticated animals, discrete flocks or herds having become mixed, either accidentally or deliberately. (Aust. OED)
Questions about saying boxed
How do you pronounce boxed?
Say BOKST. The American pronunciation is /bɑkst/. In British English it is /bɒkst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxed?
Boxed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOKST.
Is boxed 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 /bɒkst/ (BOKST).