How to pronounce boned
Say it like BOHND. Boned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊnd/BOHND
UK British/bəʊnd/BOHND
- BOHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of boned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHND.
What does boned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bone How to pronounce bone
- Having a (specific type of) bone.“hollow-boned; thick-boned”
- Of computer-generated animations: based on models with simulated bones or joints.
- Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
Words that rhyme with boned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of boned.
Questions about saying boned
How do you pronounce boned?
Say BOHND. The American pronunciation is /boʊnd/. In British English it is /bəʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boned?
Boned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHND.
Is boned 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 /bəʊnd/ (BOHND).