How to pronounce pont
Say it like PONT. Pont is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑnt/PONT
UK British/pɒnt/PONT
- PONT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pont pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PONTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pont
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PONT.
What does pont mean?
verb
- to pose until nearly frozen in all sorts of uncomfortable positions.
Words that rhyme with pont
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Questions about saying pont
How do you pronounce pont?
Say PONT. The American pronunciation is /pɑnt/. In British English it is /pɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pont?
Pont is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PONT.
Is pont pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /pɒnt/ (PONT).