To pronounce "postbox", say POSTB-ox — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"postbox" has 2 syllables: postb-ox.
noun
“Would you take these letters down to the post box please – they've already got stamps.”
"Postbox" has 2 syllables: postb · ox.
Postbox: A box in which post can be left by a sender to be picked up by a courier or postman (postal worker).
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