How to Pronounce Boxwood

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BOXW-ood

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💡 Tip for remembering “boxwood”

"boxwood" has 2 syllables: boxw-ood. It rhymes with good and livelihood, if that helps it stick.

What does boxwood mean?

noun

  1. The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
  2. The hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used in delicate woodwork and in making inlays.

Synonyms

common box

Words that rhyme with boxwood

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

goodlivelihoodfalsehoodhoodcouldbrotherhoodmisunderstoodneighborhoodshouldlikelihoodknighthoodunderstood

Related words

boxboxtreebox-treebuxinebuttonwoodbluewoodbirchwood

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boxwood"?▾

"Boxwood" has 2 syllables: boxw · ood.

What does "boxwood" mean?▾

Boxwood: The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.

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