How To Pronounce Inbox
inbox
How To Say Inbox Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inbox is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.bʷɒks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɑːks/.
Inbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Inbox has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Inbox
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Inbox /ˈɪn.bɒks/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Inbox /ˈɪn.bɒks/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Inbox /ˈɪn.bɒks/
Questions About Inbox
How do you say inbox phonetically?
Inbox sounds like IN-boks in British English and IN-bahks in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inbox in British English?
In British English, inbox is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.bʷɒks].
How do you pronounce inbox in American English?
In American English, inbox is pronounced /ˈɪn.bɑːks/.
How many syllables are in inbox?
Inbox has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /bɒks/.
Where is the stress in inbox?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inbox the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.bɒks/ and American English has /ˈɪn.bɑːks/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inbox
Inbox has two syllables. See how inbox divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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