How to pronounce appoints
Say it like uh-POYNTS. Appoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYNTS).
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- uh
- POYNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appoints 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.
- POYNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of appoints
American and British speakers say appoints in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔɪnts/ in the US and /əˈpɔɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-POYNTS.
What does appoints mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of appoint How to pronounce appoint
Questions about saying appoints
How do you pronounce appoints?
Say uh-POYNTS. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔɪnts/. In British English it is /əˈpɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appoints?
Appoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYNTS). Broken into parts: uh · POYNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say appoints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔɪnts/ and the British form is /əˈpɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.