meaning of "squat box"

[Lost_Soul]

Hi,

I just heard this phrase:

[Mister Micawber]

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You misheard again-- 'squawk box'.
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[Conchita]

Both 'squat' and 'squawk' have the same vowel sound in American English, hence the easy confusion, Alex.

[Lost_Soul]

Hi, Mister Micawber and Conchita
Thank you for your replies and help !

Actually, squawk is a new word to me - I've never heard of it before :)

[Yankee]

Hi Alex

I'd say the pronunciation of squawk varies regionally in the US.

The way I pronounce the word "squawk" is like the pronunciation provided by the American Heritage Dictionary:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/wavs/38/S0683800.wav

The pronunciation in your clip is closer to the pronunciation provided by Webster's Dictionary.
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