Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back-bone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
back--bone
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of backbone.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

back-bones (plural)

Questions

What does back-bone mean?
Alternative spelling of backbone.

How to pronounce back-bone

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “back-bone”.
  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 “back-bone” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.