How to pronounce pillbox
Say it like PIL-boks. Pillbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL).
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US American/ˈpɪlbɑks/PIL-boks
UK British/ˈpɪlbɒks/PIL-boks
- PIL
- boks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pillbox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- boksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pillbox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PIL-boks.
What does pillbox mean?
noun
- A small box in which pills are kept.
- A flat, concrete gun emplacement.
Where does pillbox come from?
From pill + box.
Questions about saying pillbox
How do you pronounce pillbox?
Say PIL-boks. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪlbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈpɪlbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pillbox?
Pillbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIL). Broken into parts: PIL · boks.
Is pillbox 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 /ˈpɪlbɒks/ (PIL-boks).