How to pronounce checkpoints
Say it like CHEK-poynts. Checkpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- poynts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkpoints 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.
- poyntsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of checkpoints
American and British speakers say checkpoints in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnts/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-poynts.
What does checkpoints mean?
- plural of checkpoint How to pronounce checkpoint
Questions about saying checkpoints
How do you pronounce checkpoints?
Say CHEK-poynts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnts/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkpoints?
Checkpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · poynts.
Do Americans and Brits say checkpoints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnts/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.