How to pronounce checkpoint
Say it like CHEK-poynt. Checkpoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- poynt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkpoint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- poyntGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of checkpoint
American and British speakers say checkpoint in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-poynt.
What does checkpoint mean?
- A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travelers are stopped for inspection.“The travelers were stopped at the checkpoint.”
- A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.“After the crash, we rolled back the database to the last checkpoint.”
- A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart.“You can't finish the race if you haven't passed all of the checkpoints on the track.”
- To set a checkpoint.
Where does checkpoint come from?
From check + point.
Questions about saying checkpoint
How do you pronounce checkpoint?
Say CHEK-poynt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkpoint?
Checkpoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · poynt.
Do Americans and Brits say checkpoint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.