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