How to pronounce bonehead
Say it like BOHN-hed. Bonehead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈboʊnˌhɛd/BOHN-hed
UK British/ˈbəʊnˌhɛd/BOHN-hed
- BOHN
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bonehead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bonehead
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHN-hed.
What does bonehead mean?
noun
- Someone who is thick-skulled, stupid, or stubborn.
- A member of a neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and antisemitic offshoot of the skinhead subculture.
Where does bonehead come from?
From bone + head.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- thickhead
- numskull
- alcatote
- asshat
Questions about saying bonehead
How do you pronounce bonehead?
Say BOHN-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊnˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊnˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bonehead?
Bonehead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOHN). Broken into parts: BOHN · hed.
Is bonehead 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 /ˈbəʊnˌhɛd/ (BOHN-hed).