Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bone in her teeth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
bone in her -teeth
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

(of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).

Colloquial

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bone, in, her, teeth.

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

bone in its teeth (alternative)

Questions

What does bone in her teeth mean?
(of a boat or ship) A prominent bow wave (as a result of high speed).

How to pronounce bone in her teeth

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bone in her teeth”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bone in her teeth”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bone in her teeth” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.