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boxty

/ˈbɑksti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
box-ty
IPA
/ˈbɑksti/
17
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional Irish potato pancake.

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish bacstaí.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑksti/
  • British English: /ˈbɒksti/

Inflected Forms

boxties (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce boxty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑksti/.
What does boxty mean?
A traditional Irish potato pancake.
Where does boxty come from?
Borrowed from Irish bacstaí.

How to pronounce boxty

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɑksti/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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