How to pronounce poignantly
Say it like POY-nyunt-lee. Poignantly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY).
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- POY
- nyunt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poignantly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poignantly
American and British speakers say poignantly in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: POY-nyunt-lee.
What does poignantly mean?
- In a poignant manner.
Where does poignantly come from?
From poignant + -ly.
Questions about saying poignantly
How do you pronounce poignantly?
Say POY-nyunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poignantly?
Poignantly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POY). Broken into parts: POY · nyunt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say poignantly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.