How to pronounce sandbox
Say it like SAND-bahks. Sandbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).
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- SAND
- bahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandbox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sandbox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SAND-boks.
What does sandbox mean?
- A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.“Her children were playing in the sandbox.”
- A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mold for metal casting.
- A container for sand or pounce, used historically before blotting paper.
- To restrict (a program, etc.) by placing it in a sandbox.
- To brainstorm; to prototype.“Their team has been sandboxing some ideas recently.”
Where does sandbox come from?
From sand + box.
Questions about saying sandbox
How do you pronounce sandbox?
Say SAND-bahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændˌbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈsændbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandbox?
Sandbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · bahks.
Is sandbox 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 /ˈsændbɒks/ (SAND-boks).