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backbone

How many syllables in backbone?

  2 syllables

Divide backbone into syllables:   back-bone
Stressed syllable in backbone:   back-bone
How to pronounce backbone:   bak-bohn
How to say backbone:

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Synonyms for backbone


1 syllable
  • pluck
  • spine
2 syllables
  • fiber
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