How to Pronounce Bone-idle

To pronounce "bone-idle", say BON-eidl-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

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Letters

BON-eidl-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “bone-idle”

"bone-idle" has 3 syllables: bon-eidl-e.

What does bone-idle mean?

adjective

  1. Utterly lazy

Related words

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How many syllables are in "bone-idle"?▾

"Bone-idle" has 3 syllables: bon · eidl · e.

What does "bone-idle" mean?▾

Bone-idle: Utterly lazy

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