How to pronounce shinbone
Say it like SHIN-bohn. Shinbone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIN).
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- SHIN
- bohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shinbone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shinbone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHIN-bohn.
What does shinbone mean?
- The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee
- A segment of an insect's leg.
Where does shinbone come from?
From Middle English schinboon, schineboon, from Old English sċinbān (“shin, shinbone”), from Proto-West Germanic *skinubain, from Proto-Germanic *skinōbainą, equivalent to shin + bone.
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Questions about saying shinbone
How do you pronounce shinbone?
Say SHIN-bohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪnˌboʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪnˌbəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shinbone?
Shinbone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIN). Broken into parts: SHIN · bohn.
Is shinbone 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 /ˈʃɪnˌbəʊn/ (SHIN-bohn).