How to pronounce ox
Say it like OKS. Ox is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɑks/OKS
UK British/ɒks/OKS
- OKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OKS.
What does ox mean?
noun
- An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.“a yoke of oxen”
- Any bovine animal (genus Bos).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with ox
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Questions about saying ox
How do you pronounce ox?
Say OKS. The American pronunciation is /ɑks/. In British English it is /ɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ox?
Ox is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OKS.
Is ox 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 /ɒks/ (OKS).