How to pronounce pointy
Say it like POYN-tee. Pointy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POYN).
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- POYN
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pointy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pointy
American and British speakers say pointy in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔɪnti/ in the US and /ˈpɔɪnti/ in the UK.
British respelling: POYN-tee.
What does pointy mean?
- Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
- In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->).“a pointy sub; a pointy block”
- Any pointed object.
Where does pointy come from?
From point + -y.
Questions about saying pointy
How do you pronounce pointy?
Say POYN-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪnti/. In British English it is /ˈpɔɪnti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pointy?
Pointy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POYN). Broken into parts: POYN · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say pointy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔɪnti/ and the British form is /ˈpɔɪnti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.