How to Pronounce In-box

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

INB-ox

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💡 Tip for remembering “in-box”

"in-box" has 2 syllables: inb-ox. It rhymes with inbox and unbox, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: inbox — easy to mix up when writing.

What does in-box mean?

noun

  1. A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
  2. An electronic folder serving the same purpose.

verb

  1. To put (something) in someone's inbox.

    “I just inboxed you the presentation.”

  2. To communicate with (a person) by writing to their electronic inbox.

Synonyms

in-basketin-traymessage

Words that rhyme with in-box

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inboxunbox

Related words

availableinternalincludedintraymail-boxpostboxpost-box

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "in-box"?▾

"In-box" has 2 syllables: inb · ox.

What does "in-box" mean?▾

In-box: A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.

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