How to Pronounce "boner"
word
/ˈboʊnɝ/
BOH-nur
/bˈəʊnɐ/
BOH-nuh
Definition
A slang word for an erection (when a man's penis becomes hard), usually considered vulgar. Rarely, it also means a silly mistake.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈboʊnɝ/
British English
/bˈəʊnɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOH-nur
UK
BOH-nuh
Listen in Context
He got a boner during class and was really embarrassed.
Please don’t say boner at the dinner table.
He made a big boner during the interview.
Sorry, I totally got a boner when she hugged me. It was so awkward!