Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barebone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
bare-bone
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.

noun

Something that contains solely the essentials; something that fits the bare minimum.

Etymology

From bare + bone.

Inflected Forms

barebones (plural)

Phrases

bare-bones mock-up

Frequently Paired Words

bare-bones mock-up skeletal wireframe

Synonyms

skin and bones thin person

Questions

What does barebone mean?
A very lean person, especially one whose bones show through the skin.
Where does barebone come from?
From bare + bone.

How to pronounce barebone

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