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hip bone

/ˈhɪp ˌboʊn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
hip bone
IPA
/ˈhɪp ˌboʊn/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of two roughly symmetrical parts of the skeleton, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial, and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.

Etymology

From hip (noun) + bone (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɪp ˌboʊn/
  • British English: /ˈhɪp ˌbəʊn/

Inflected Forms

hip bones (plural) hipbone (alternative)

Phrases

hip fracture hip joint hip replacement

Frequently Paired Words

hip fracture hip joint hip replacement

Synonyms

innominate innominate bone os coxae os innominatum

Questions

How do you pronounce hip bone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪp ˌboʊn/.
What does hip bone mean?
One of two roughly symmetrical parts of the skeleton, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial, and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.
Where does hip bone come from?
From hip (noun) + bone (noun).

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