How to pronounce boxer
Say it like BOK-ser. Boxer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK).
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US American/ˈbɑksɚ/BOK-ser
UK British/ˈbɒksə/BOK-suh
- BOK
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of boxer
- 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: BOK-suh.
What does boxer mean?
noun
- someone who fights with his fists for sport
- a workman employed to pack things into containers
- a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
Where does boxer come from?
From box + -er.
Questions about saying boxer
How do you pronounce boxer?
Say BOK-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxer?
Boxer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK). Broken into parts: BOK · ser.
Is boxer 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 /ˈbɒksə/ (BOK-suh).