Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dogbone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
dog-bone
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bone shaped like an elongated barbell.

noun

Any object with such a shape.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dog + bone. Evokes a bone to be given to a dog to chew on, rather the bone of a dog.

Inflected Forms

dogbones (plural) dog-bone (alternative)

Phrases

dog biscuit long bone

Frequently Paired Words

dog biscuit long bone fishbone wishbone

Questions

What does dogbone mean?
A bone shaped like an elongated barbell.
Where does dogbone come from?
From dog + bone. Evokes a bone to be given to a dog to chew on, rather the bone of a dog.

How to pronounce dogbone

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dogbone” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.