How to Pronounce "ribs"
word
/ˈɹɪbz/
ribz
/ɹˈɪbz/
ribz
Definition
The ribs are the curved bones in your chest that protect your heart and lungs. The word can also mean a cut of meat from this part of an animal.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɪbz/
British English
/ɹˈɪbz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ribz
UK
ribz
Listen in Context
The doctor checked his ribs after the fall.
My ribs hurt when I cough.
We had barbecue ribs for dinner.
I laughed so hard my ribs started to hurt.