How to pronounce pint
Say it like PYNT. Pint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PYNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pint
American and British speakers say pint in essentially the same way: /paɪnt/ in the US and /paɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYNT.
What does pint mean?
- a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
- a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
- a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart
Where does pint come from?
From Middle English pinte, from Old French pinte, assumed from Vulgar Latin *pincta (“a mark used to indicate a level of quantity against a larger measure”), from Latin picta (“painted”), from Latin pingō (“paint”, verb).
Questions about saying pint
How do you pronounce pint?
Say PYNT. The American pronunciation is /paɪnt/. In British English it is /paɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pint?
Pint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PYNT.
Do Americans and Brits say pint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paɪnt/ and the British form is /paɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.