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skeleton
/ˈskelɪtən/

skeleton

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈskɛlɪtən/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈskelɪtən/
🇷🇺 Russian
[skʲɪˈlʲet]
Meaning of skeleton

framework of bones in the body

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When to use skeleton

human skeleton

скелет человека

skeleton structure

структура скелета

skeleton system

скелетная система

skeleton bones

кости скелета

skeleton model

модель скелета

skeleton usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Скелет поддерживает всё тело.

The skeleton supports the whole body.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы изучали скелет человека на уроке биологии.

We studied the human skeleton in biology class.

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skeletonскелет
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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skeleton translation: скелет. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce skeleton

/ˈskelɪtən/

skeleton translation

скелет

skeleton examples

The skeleton supports the whole body.

skeleton transcription

/ˈskelɪtən/, /ˈskɛlɪtən/

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skeleton meaning: what does it mean?

framework of bones in the body

skeleton pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

skeleton is pronounced as /ˈskelɪtən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

skeleton definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The skeleton supports the whole body. Translation: Скелет поддерживает всё тело.

Is skeleton part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, skeleton (скелет) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is skeleton part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, skeleton (скелет) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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