How to pronounce poignancy
Say it like POY-nyunt-see. Poignancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY).
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- POY
- nyunt
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poignancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- nyuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poignancy
American and British speakers say poignancy in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪnjəntsi/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪnjəntsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: POY-nyunt-see.
What does poignancy mean?
- The quality of being poignant.
Questions about saying poignancy
How do you pronounce poignancy?
Say POY-nyunt-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪnjəntsi/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪnjəntsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poignancy?
Poignancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY). Broken into parts: POY · nyunt · see.
Do Americans and Brits say poignancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪnjəntsi/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪnjəntsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.