backbones
BAK-BOHNZ
bakbohnz
/ˈbækˌboʊnz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backbones” is spelled “bakbohnz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | b | oh | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /b/ | /oʊ/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “backbones” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakbohnz” — 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 “backbones”
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“backbones” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backbones”?
“backbones” is pronounced BAK-BOHNZ — IPA /ˈbækˌboʊnz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakbohnz”.
How many syllables are in “backbones”?
“backbones” has 2 syllables: BAK-BOHNZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).