shadowboxing

Questions

What does shadowboxing mean?

A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.

Where does shadowboxing come from?

From shadow + boxing.

How to pronounce shadowboxing

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “shadowboxing”.
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 “shadowboxing”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “shadowboxing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.