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How to pronounce viewpoints

Say it like VYOO-poynts. Viewpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYOO).

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US American/ˈvjuˌpɔɪnts/VYOO-poynts
UK British/ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnts/VYOO-poynts
  • VYOO
  • poynts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Viewpoints pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. poyntsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of viewpoints

American and British speakers say viewpoints in essentially the same way: /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnts/ in the US and /ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnts/ in the UK.

British respelling: VYOO-poynts.

What does viewpoints mean?

noun
  1. plural of viewpoint How to pronounce viewpoint

Questions about saying viewpoints

How do you pronounce viewpoints?

Say VYOO-poynts. The American pronunciation is /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnts/. In British English it is /ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in viewpoints?

Viewpoints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYOO). Broken into parts: VYOO · poynts.

Do Americans and Brits say viewpoints the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnts/ and the British form is /ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).