How to Pronounce "pox"
word
/ˈpɑks/
PAHKS
/pˈɒks/
POKS
Definition
An infectious disease that causes a rash of small, itchy spots or blisters on the skin; usually refers to diseases like smallpox or chickenpox.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɑks/
British English
/pˈɒks/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAHKS
UK
POKS
Listen in Context
Smallpox is a dangerous kind of pox.
The doctor talked about how pox can spread from person to person.
Old books have stories about children with pox.
He still has scars on his face from the pox he had as a child.