How to Pronounce "box in"
expression
ˈbɑks/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
BAHKS IN
bˈɒks/ /ˈɪn
BOKS IN
Definition
To surround or confine someone or something so they cannot move freely or escape; often used both literally (physical restriction) and figuratively (limited options).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɑks/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
bˈɒks/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAHKS IN
UK
BOKS IN
Listen in Context
I parked too close and now I'm boxed in.
She felt boxed in at her job.
The car was boxed in by two trucks.
Don’t let others box you in—go after what you want.