How to Pronounce Letterbox

To pronounce "letterbox", say LETT-erb-ox — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

letterbox

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying letterbox, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

9

Letters

LETT-erb-ox

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “letterbox”

"letterbox" has 3 syllables: lett-erb-ox.

What does letterbox mean?

noun

  1. A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
  2. A delivery point for mail, a box, compartment or slot for this purpose.

verb

  1. To transfer a widescreen motion picture to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, with the placing of black bars above and below the picture area.
  2. To hunt for letterboxes (containers with logbook and rubber stamp) by following clues.

adjective

  1. Transferred to home video formats while preserving the original aspect ratio, having black bars above and below the picture area.

Synonyms

mailboxpillar boxpost boxmail slot

Related words

mailboxinboxlockboxboxmail-box

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "letterbox"?▾

"Letterbox" has 3 syllables: lett · erb · ox.

What does "letterbox" mean?▾

Letterbox: A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “letterbox” in the full dictionary →