How to Pronounce Boxes

To pronounce "boxes", say BOX-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɒksɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈbɒksɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “boxes”

"boxes" has 2 syllables: box-es. It rhymes with paradoxes and foxes, if that helps it stick.

What does boxes mean?

noun

Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
Senses relating to a two-dimensional object or space

verb

To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.

noun

Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of the genus Buxus, especially the common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.
The wood from a box tree: boxwood.

Synonyms

computer machine TV telly tube boxful loge case box up embox

Antonyms

unbox uncase unpack

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Words that rhyme with boxes

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paradoxes foxes mailboxes skyboxes coxes poxes matchboxes outfoxes boomboxes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boxes"?▾

"Boxes" has 2 syllables: box · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "boxes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "boxes" is /ˈbɒksɪz/.

What does "boxes" mean?▾

Boxes: Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.

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