How to pronounce appointment
Say it like uh-POYNT-munt. Appointment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYNT).
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- uh
- POYNT
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appointment 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.
- POYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of appointment
American and British speakers say appointment in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ in the US and /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-POYNT-munt.
What does appointment mean?
- the act of putting a person into a non-elective position“the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee”
- a meeting arranged in advance“she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date”
- (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
Where does appointment come from?
From Middle English appoyntement, apoyntement, from Old French appointement, equivalent to appoint + -ment.
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Questions about saying appointment
How do you pronounce appointment?
Say uh-POYNT-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔɪntmənt/. In British English it is /əˈpɔɪntmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appointment?
Appointment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYNT). Broken into parts: uh · POYNT · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say appointment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ and the British form is /əˈpɔɪntmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.