How to pronounce dropbox
Say it like DROP-boks. Dropbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdrɑpˌbɑks/DROP-boks
UK British/ˈdrɒpbɒks/DROP-boks
- DROP
- boks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dropbox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- boksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dropbox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROP-boks.
What does dropbox mean?
noun
- A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.
- A computer folder to which files may be dragged and dropped and from which users of other computers on the network can access those files.
- An enhancement to a loom that allows patterns of multiple colors to be woven from the same loom.
Where does dropbox come from?
From drop + box.
Questions about saying dropbox
How do you pronounce dropbox?
Say DROP-boks. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑpˌbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈdrɒpbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dropbox?
Dropbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP). Broken into parts: DROP · boks.
Is dropbox 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 /ˈdrɒpbɒks/ (DROP-boks).