Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

Questions

What does about box mean?
A window displaying information about an application, such as its version number and copyright or other licence.
Where does about box come from?
So called because traditionally accessed through a menu item labelled Help > About this program or similar.

How to pronounce about box

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “about box”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “about box”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “about box” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.