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How to pronounce interpoint

Say it like IN-ter-poynt. Interpoint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪntərˌpɔɪnt/IN-ter-poynt
UK British/ˈɪntəˌpɔɪnt/IN-tuh-poynt
  • IN
  • ter
  • poynt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Interpoint pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. poyntGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of interpoint

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: IN-tuh-poynt.

What does interpoint mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of interpunct ⟨·⟩.
noun
  1. A small division or individual feature between others.

Where does interpoint come from?

A variant of interpunct

Questions about saying interpoint

How do you pronounce interpoint?

Say IN-ter-poynt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntərˌpɔɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌpɔɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in interpoint?

Interpoint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · ter · poynt.

Is interpoint pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɪntəˌpɔɪnt/ (IN-tuh-poynt).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).