How to Pronounce "backbone"
word
/ˈbækˌboʊn/
BAK-bohn
/bˈækbəʊn/
BAK-bohn
Definition
The backbone is the line of bones down the middle of your back (the spine). It can also mean the most important part of something, or strong character.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbækˌboʊn/
British English
/bˈækbəʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAK-bohn
UK
BAK-bohn
Listen in Context
The human backbone protects the spinal cord.
Fish have a backbone, but insects do not.
She broke her backbone in an accident.
Teachers are the backbone of the education system.