How to pronounce “point”
Say “point” in one beat
point
/pɔɪnt/
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- pointpɔɪnt
- IPA (American)
- /pɔɪnt/
- IPA (British)
- /pɔɪnt/
- Respelling
- POYNT
- Syllables
- 1 — point
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɔɪnt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “point” means
- noun
a geometric element that has position but no extension
“a point is defined by its coordinates”
- noun
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
“she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street”
- noun
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
“get to the point”
Say it in a sentence
“He made a good point during the meeting today.”“point”, answered
How do you pronounce “point”?
“point” is pronounced /pɔɪnt/ (POYNT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /pɔɪnt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “point” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /pɔɪnt/ — a single beat.
What does “point” mean?
As a noun: a geometric element that has position but no extension For example: “a point is defined by its coordinates” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “point”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɔɪnt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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