How to pronounce appointing
Say it like uh-POYN-ting. Appointing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/uh-POYN-ting
UK British/əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/uh-POYN-ting
- uh
- POYN
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appointing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of appointing
American and British speakers say appointing in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-POYN-ting.
What does appointing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of appoint How to pronounce appoint
Questions about saying appointing
How do you pronounce appointing?
Say uh-POYN-ting. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appointing?
Appointing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYN). Broken into parts: uh · POYN · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say appointing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.