How to pronounce ridgebone
Say it like RIJ-bohn. Ridgebone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIJ).
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- RIJ
- bohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ridgebone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ridgebone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: RIJ-bohn.
What does ridgebone mean?
- The backbone or spine.
Where does ridgebone come from?
From Middle English rygge-bone, rigbone, from Old English hryċġbān (“backbone; spine”), from Proto-West Germanic *hruggjabain, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjabainą (“backbone”); equivalent to ridge (“the back”) + bone.
Questions about saying ridgebone
How do you pronounce ridgebone?
Say RIJ-bohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪdʒboʊn/. In British English it is /ˈrɪdʒbəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ridgebone?
Ridgebone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIJ). Broken into parts: RIJ · bohn.
Is ridgebone 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 /ˈrɪdʒbəʊn/ (RIJ-bohn).