How to pronounce boxes
Say it like BOK-suz. Boxes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK).
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US American/ˈbɑksəz/BOK-suz
UK British/ˈbɒksɪz/BOK-siz
- BOK
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxes 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.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of boxes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOK-siz.
What does boxes mean?
noun
- plural of box How to pronounce box
- third-person singular simple present indicative of box How to pronounce box
Questions about saying boxes
How do you pronounce boxes?
Say BOK-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksəz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxes?
Boxes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK). Broken into parts: BOK · suz.
Is boxes 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 /ˈbɒksɪz/ (BOK-siz).