How to pronounce smokebox
Say it like SMOHK-boks. Smokebox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK).
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- SMOHK
- boks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokebox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- boksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of smokebox
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOHK-boks.
What does smokebox mean?
- A chamber in which smoke passes from a boiler before being vented through a chimney.
Where does smokebox come from?
From smoke + box.
Questions about saying smokebox
How do you pronounce smokebox?
Say SMOHK-boks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokebox?
Smokebox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK). Broken into parts: SMOHK · boks.
Is smokebox 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 /ˈsməʊkbɒks/ (SMOHK-boks).