Pronunciation

How to pronounce “points

“points” is pronounced /pɔɪnts/ (POYNTS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “points” in one beat

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points

/pɔɪnts/

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1 beat
  1. pointspɔɪnts
IPA (American)
/pɔɪnts/
IPA (British)
/pɔɪnts/
Respelling
POYNTS
Syllables
1 — points
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɔɪnts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “points” means

  1. noun

    a geometric element that has position but no extension

    a point is defined by its coordinates

  2. noun

    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location

    she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street

  3. noun

    a brief version of the essential meaning of something

    get to the point

Say it in a sentence

The team scored ten points in the final quarter.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

points”, answered

How do you pronounce “points”?

“points” is pronounced /pɔɪnts/ (POYNTS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /pɔɪnts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “points” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /pɔɪnts/ — a single beat.

What does “points” 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 “points”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /pɔɪnts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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