How to pronounce boxty
Say it like BOK-stee. Boxty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK).
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US American/ˈbɑksti/BOK-stee
UK British/ˈbɒksti/BOK-stee
- BOK
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxty 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.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of boxty
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOK-stee.
What does boxty mean?
noun
- A traditional Irish potato pancake.
Where does boxty come from?
Borrowed from Irish bacstaí.
Questions about saying boxty
How do you pronounce boxty?
Say BOK-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksti/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxty?
Boxty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOK). Broken into parts: BOK · stee.
Is boxty 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 /ˈbɒksti/ (BOK-stee).