backbone
BAK-BOHN
bakbohn
/ˈbækˌboʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backbone” is spelled “bakbohn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | b | oh | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “backbone” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakbohn” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “backbone”
ownalonephoneknownstonetelephonebonegrownthrownzone
“backbone” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backbone”?
“backbone” is pronounced BAK-BOHN — IPA /ˈbækˌboʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakbohn”.
How many syllables are in “backbone”?
“backbone” has 2 syllables: BAK-BOHN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).