How to pronounce boneyard
Say it like BOH-nyard. Boneyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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- BOH
- nyard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boneyard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nyardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of boneyard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-nyahd.
What does boneyard mean?
- A graveyard.
- In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.
- A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft etc; a junkyard.“B-52s in a boneyard”
Where does boneyard come from?
From bone + yard.
Questions about saying boneyard
How do you pronounce boneyard?
Say BOH-nyard. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌnjɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊˌnjɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boneyard?
Boneyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · nyard.
Is boneyard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbəʊˌnjɑːd/ (BOH-nyahd).