How to pronounce skybox
Say it like SKY-boks. Skybox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
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US American/ˈskaɪˌbɑks/SKY-boks
UK British/ˈskaɪˌbɒks/SKY-boks
- SKY
- boks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skybox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- boksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of skybox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKY-boks.
What does skybox mean?
noun
- A seating area for VIPs in a stadium.
- A cube with textures on its inner faces, used to simulate the sky or similar backdrop around a three-dimensional playfield.
Where does skybox come from?
From sky + box.
Questions about saying skybox
How do you pronounce skybox?
Say SKY-boks. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skybox?
Skybox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · boks.
Is skybox 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 /ˈskaɪˌbɒks/ (SKY-boks).