How to Pronounce "bonehead"
word
ˈboʊnˌhɛd
BOHN-hed
bˈəʊnhɛd
BOHN-hed
Definition
A slang word for a very foolish or stupid person, often used in a playful or mildly insulting way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊnˌhɛd
British English
bˈəʊnhɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHN-hed
UK
BOHN-hed
Listen in Context
He called his friend a bonehead for forgetting the keys.
Don't be a bonehead; look before you cross the street.
That was a bonehead mistake on the exam.
Sometimes I feel like such a bonehead when I make simple errors.