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