How to pronounce fox
Say it like FOKS. Fox is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of fox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FOKS.
What does fox mean?
- alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- a shifty deceptive person
- the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
- deceive somebody“We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week”
- be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly“These questions confuse even the experts”“This question completely threw me”
- become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
Where does fox come from?
Philosophical sense from the 1953 essay The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin.
Words that rhyme with fox
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fox.
Questions about saying fox
How do you pronounce fox?
Say FOKS. The American pronunciation is /fɑks/. In British English it is /fɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fox?
Fox is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOKS.
Is fox 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 /fɒks/ (FOKS).