how to pronounce boxes

/ˈbɑːksəz/

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boxes is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of boxes in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and we set up nest boxes in order to see …”

meanings of boxes

noun:

Plural of box.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of box.

boxes frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word boxes occurs in english on average 41.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.