Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossbones

/ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: cross-bones
IPA: /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.

Etymology

From cross + bones.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/
British English: /ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/

Inflected Forms

cross-bones (alternative)

Phrases

skull and crossbones Jolly Roger

Frequently Paired Words

Jolly Roger

Questions

How do you pronounce crossbones?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/.
What does crossbones mean?: A representation of two femurs (thighbones) crossed diagonally, chiefly combined with a human skull as a symbol of danger or death.
Where does crossbones come from?: From cross + bones.

How to pronounce crossbones

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