Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backbones

/bˈækbˌoʊnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
back-bones
IPA
/bˈækbˌoʊnz/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of backbone

Questions

How do you pronounce backbones?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈækbˌoʊnz/.
What does backbones mean?
plural of backbone

How to pronounce backbones

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