How to pronounce joints
Say it like JOYNTS. Joints is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOYNTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joints pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYNTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of joints
American and British speakers say joints in essentially the same way: /dʒɔɪnts/ in the US and /dʒɔɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOYNTS.
What does joints mean?
- plural of joint How to pronounce joint
- third-person singular simple present indicative of joint How to pronounce joint
Questions about saying joints
How do you pronounce joints?
Say JOYNTS. The American pronunciation is /dʒɔɪnts/. In British English it is /dʒɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joints?
Joints is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOYNTS.
Do Americans and Brits say joints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɔɪnts/ and the British form is /dʒɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.