Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anklebone

/ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-kle-bone
IPA
/ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English ancle bone; equivalent to ankle + bone.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/

Inflected Forms

anklebones (plural)

Synonyms

talus astragalus astragal huckle bone

Questions

How do you pronounce anklebone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/.
What does anklebone mean?
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
Where does anklebone come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce anklebone

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