How to Pronounce Borax

To pronounce "borax", say BOR-ax — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BOR-ax

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💡 Tip for remembering “borax”

"borax" has 2 syllables: bor-ax. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does borax mean?

noun

  1. A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.
  2. The sodium salt of boric acid, Na2B4O7, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallisation; sodium tetraborate.

Synonyms

E285preservative

Words that rhyme with borax

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "borax"?▾

"Borax" has 2 syllables: bor · ax.

What does "borax" mean?▾

Borax: A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.

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