How To Pronounce Pinpoint
pinpoint
In British English, pinpoint is pronounced /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃n.pʷɔ͠ɪnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/.
Pinpoint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Pinpoint has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Pinpoint
How do you pronounce pinpoint in British English?
In British English, pinpoint is pronounced /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃n.pʷɔ͠ɪnt̚].
How do you pronounce pinpoint in American English?
In American English, pinpoint is pronounced /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/.
How many syllables are in pinpoint?
Pinpoint has two syllables, /pɪn/ + /pɔɪnt/.
Where is the stress in pinpoint?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce pinpoint the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɪn.pɔɪnt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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