how to pronounce box

/bɔks/

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box is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of box in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… eine sechs quadratmeter box die werden …”

meanings of box

noun:

Box (rectangular container); but not as widely used as in English, perhaps commonest for plastic boxes.
Pit (area for refueling and repairing).
Loudspeaker (box-like encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices).
A stall for a horse (compartment in a stable); not used for a horsebox, which is Pferdeanhänger.

box frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word box occurs in german on average 16.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.