How to pronounce boxers
Say it like BOK-serz. Boxers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK).
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US American/ˈbɑksɚz/BOK-serz
UK British/ˈbɒksəz/BOK-suz
- BOK
- serz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxers 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.
- serzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of boxers
- 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-suz.
What does boxers mean?
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Questions about saying boxers
How do you pronounce boxers?
Say BOK-serz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxers?
Boxers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK). Broken into parts: BOK · serz.
Is boxers 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 /ˈbɒksəz/ (BOK-suz).