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How to pronounce “backbone”
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Pronunciation guide for backbone
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of backbone with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Fatted Calf in the Charcuterie
And then we're going to saw through this backbone.
- Definition summary
- (countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
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How to pronounce backbone
The Fatted Calf in the Charcuterie
And then we're going to saw through this backbone.
Example Sentences
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- (countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
- (countable, figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
- (uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.
Practice Nearby Words
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