How to pronounce postponement
Say it like pohst-POHN-munt. Postponement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHN).
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- pohst
- POHN
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postponement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postponement
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-POHN-munt.
What does postponement mean?
- A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding.“The lawyer asked for a postponement in the trial so he could spend more time preparing before it began.”
Where does postponement come from?
From postpone + -ment.
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Questions about saying postponement
How do you pronounce postponement?
Say pohst-POHN-munt. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈpəʊnmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postponement?
Postponement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHN). Broken into parts: pohst · POHN · munt.
Is postponement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊstˈpəʊnmənt/ (pohst-POHN-munt).