How to pronounce pox
Say it like POKS. Pox is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/pɑks/POKS
UK British/pɒks/POKS
- POKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POKS.
What does pox mean?
noun
- A disease characterized by skin eruptions (especially purulent ones) that may leave pockmarks.
- Syphilis.
- A curse.“a pox on all their houses”
- To infect with the pox, or syphilis.
Where does pox come from?
From the plural of Middle English pocke.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- syphilis
- syph
- lues venerea
- lues
Words that rhyme with pox
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pox.
Questions about saying pox
How do you pronounce pox?
Say POKS. The American pronunciation is /pɑks/. In British English it is /pɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pox?
Pox is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POKS.
Is pox 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 /pɒks/ (POKS).