How to Pronounce Bone

To pronounce "bone", say BON-e — 2 syllables, IPA /bəʉn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/bəʉn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bone”

"bone" has 2 syllables: bon-e. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: bohn, boan, boehne, boen — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bone mean?

noun

  1. A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
  2. Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.

verb

  1. To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
  2. To fertilize with bone.

adjective

  1. Of an off-white colour, like the colour of bone.

Synonyms

ribstaydeboneunbonebonkbury the bonefuckscrewshag

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Words that rhyme with bone

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

moangroandronebemoancornerstonetonestonecondoneunknowncycloneatonebaritone

Related words

bonypearlivorydeboneboneyoff-whitecramswot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bone"?▾

"Bone" has 2 syllables: bon · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "bone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bone" is /bəʉn/.

What does "bone" mean?▾

Bone: A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.

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