How to pronounce boxing
Say it like BOK-sing. Boxing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK).
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US American/ˈbɑksɪŋ/BOK-sing
UK British/ˈbɒksɪŋ/BOK-sing
- BOK
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxing 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.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of boxing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOK-sing.
What does boxing mean?
noun
- fighting with the fists
- the enclosure of something in a package or box
Where does boxing come from?
From box (“to punch”) + -ing.
Questions about saying boxing
How do you pronounce boxing?
Say BOK-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxing?
Boxing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK). Broken into parts: BOK · sing.
Is boxing 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 /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ (BOK-sing).