How to pronounce checkbox
Say it like CHEK-boks. Checkbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtʃɛkbɑks/CHEK-boks
UK British/ˈtʃɛkbɒks/CHEK-boks
- CHEK
- boks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkbox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- boksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of checkbox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHEK-boks.
What does checkbox mean?
noun
- A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
- An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.
Where does checkbox come from?
From check + box.
Questions about saying checkbox
How do you pronounce checkbox?
Say CHEK-boks. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkbox?
Checkbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · boks.
Is checkbox 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 /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ (CHEK-boks).