How to pronounce backbones
Say it like BAK-bohnz. Backbones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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US American/ˈbækˌboʊnz/BAK-bohnz
UK British/ˈbækˌbəʊnz/BAK-bohnz
- BAK
- bohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backbones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- bohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of backbones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAK-bohnz.
What does backbones mean?
noun
- plural of backbone How to pronounce backbone
Questions about saying backbones
How do you pronounce backbones?
Say BAK-bohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌboʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌbəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backbones?
Backbones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · bohnz.
Is backbones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbækˌbəʊnz/ (BAK-bohnz).