bony
/ˈboʊni/
Syllables bo·ny
Stress BO-ny
Phonics Breakdown
bo
/boʊ/
long o
ny
/ni/
y vowel i
Meaning
having very little flesh; thin and with bones visible
Sound Reference
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bo=/boʊ/(go) + ny=/ni/(knee)
Example
The dog looked thin and bony after the winter.