Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barebones

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: bare-bones
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of bare-bones.

noun

plural of barebone

Example Sentences

"Then, as now, a mere 35 words – the barebones oath of the presidency – is all the U. S. Constitution actually requires."

Questions

What does barebones mean?: Alternative form of bare-bones.

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