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How to pronounce rawbones

Say it like RAW-bohnz. Rawbones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAW).

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US American/ˈrɔboʊnz/RAW-bohnz
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  • RAW
  • bohnz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rawbones pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. bohnzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does rawbones mean?

noun
  1. A rawboned person; one who is thin and gaunt.

Where does rawbones come from?

From raw + bones.

Questions about saying rawbones

How do you pronounce rawbones?

Say RAW-bohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔboʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rawbones?

Rawbones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAW). Broken into parts: RAW · bohnz.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).