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How to pronounce boxes in British English

“boxes” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to boxes the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“boxes” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. boxes and boxes and boxes of deeds, because it is a big estate that has not

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. up the data boxes and boxes of Edwardian London and England this is the first postcard

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “boxes”

Words one sound away from boxes — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “boxes”

Why real speech

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