How to pronounce endpoint
Say it like END-poynt. Endpoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END).
- END
- poynt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Endpoint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ENDSay 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 endpoint
American and British speakers say endpoint in essentially the same way: /ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt/ in the US and /ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: END-poynt.
What does endpoint mean?
- Either of the two points at the ends of a line segment.
- The point in speech at which an utterance ends.
- A defined occurrence during the observation period of an experiment or study.
- To detect the endpoint of an utterance.
- To determine an endpoint in a titration process.
Where does endpoint come from?
From end + point.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- end point
- termination
- terminus
Questions about saying endpoint
How do you pronounce endpoint?
Say END-poynt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in endpoint?
Endpoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (END). Broken into parts: END · poynt.
Do Americans and Brits say endpoint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt/ and the British form is /ˈɛndˌpɔɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.