How to Pronounce "skin and bones"
expression
ˈskɪn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈboʊnz
SKIN-and-BOHNZ
skˈɪn/ /ˈænd/ /bˈəʊnz
skin-AND-BOHNZ
Definition
A phrase used to describe someone who is extremely thin, looking as if they only have skin covering their bones.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɪn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈboʊnz
British English
skˈɪn/ /ˈænd/ /bˈəʊnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKIN-and-BOHNZ
UK
skin-AND-BOHNZ
Listen in Context
After being sick for weeks, he was just skin and bones.
The stray dog was skin and bones when we found it.
She looks skin and bones because she hasn't been eating.
Wow, you’re skin and bones! Are you feeling alright?