How to pronounce appointments
Say it like uh-POYNT-munts. Appointments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYNT).
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- uh
- POYNT
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appointments 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of appointments
American and British speakers say appointments in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔɪntmənts/ in the US and /əˈpɔɪntmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-POYNT-munts.
What does appointments mean?
- plural of appointment How to pronounce appointment
Questions about saying appointments
How do you pronounce appointments?
Say uh-POYNT-munts. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔɪntmənts/. In British English it is /əˈpɔɪntmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appointments?
Appointments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYNT). Broken into parts: uh · POYNT · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say appointments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔɪntmənts/ and the British form is /əˈpɔɪntmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.