How to pronounce joint
Say it like JOYNT. Joint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- JOYNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of joint
American and British speakers say joint in essentially the same way: /dʒɔɪnt/ in the US and /dʒɔɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOYNT.
What does joint mean?
- United, combined“the joint influences of culture and climate”
- Done by two or more people or organisations working together.“The play was a joint production between the two companies.”
- The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.“This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.”
- The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.“The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.”
- Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
- To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together“to joint boards”
- To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
- To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
Where does joint come from?
The meaning of "building, establishment", especially in connection with shady activities, appeared in Anglo-Irish by 1821 and entered general American English slang by 1877, especially in the sense of "opium den".
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Words that rhyme with joint
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Questions about saying joint
How do you pronounce joint?
Say JOYNT. The American pronunciation is /dʒɔɪnt/. In British English it is /dʒɔɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joint?
Joint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOYNT.
Do Americans and Brits say joint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɔɪnt/ and the British form is /dʒɔɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.