How to pronounce flashpoints
Say it like FLASH-poynts. Flashpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH).
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- FLASH
- poynts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flashpoints pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- poyntsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of flashpoints
American and British speakers say flashpoints in essentially the same way: /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnts/ in the US and /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLASH-poynts.
What does flashpoints mean?
- plural of flashpoint How to pronounce flashpoint
Questions about saying flashpoints
How do you pronounce flashpoints?
Say FLASH-poynts. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnts/. In British English it is /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flashpoints?
Flashpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLASH). Broken into parts: FLASH · poynts.
Do Americans and Brits say flashpoints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnts/ and the British form is /ˈflæʃˌpɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.