How to pronounce boxwood
Say it like BOKS-wuud. Boxwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOKS).
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US American/ˈbɑksˌwʊd/BOKS-wuud
UK British/ˈbɒksˌwʊd/BOKS-wuud
- BOKS
- wuud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boxwood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- wuudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of boxwood
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOKS-wuud.
What does boxwood mean?
noun
- The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
- The hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used in delicate woodwork and in making inlays.
- Any tree of genus Buxus.
Questions about saying boxwood
How do you pronounce boxwood?
Say BOKS-wuud. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑksˌwʊd/. In British English it is /ˈbɒksˌwʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boxwood?
Boxwood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOKS). Broken into parts: BOKS · wuud.
Is boxwood 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 /ˈbɒksˌwʊd/ (BOKS-wuud).