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Syllables

The word 'bony' has 2 syllables.
ˈboʊ-


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Bony'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Bony' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /b/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a small gap between the teeth.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /o/
TongueThe back of the tongue raises above the middle of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ʊ/
TongueThe back of the tongue lifts towards the back of the roof of the mouth.
LipsThe lips flare.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ɪ/
TongueThe tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.
LipsThe lips separated and relaxed.
JawThe jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'bony'

I saw a bony cat who tried to fit into a donut shape.

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Bony Bonnie went to buy a bag of bologna but the bag was too big, so she brought a box of boneless buffalo burgers. But when she got home, her boyfriend Benny said he really wanted bony blueberries instead. So, Bony Bonnie went back to the store to buy a bucket of big blue blimps. She brought them home with a big smile on her face and they all had a bony, blueberry feast.

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