How To Pronounce Poignant
poignant
In British English, poignant is pronounced /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔɪ.njə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/.
Poignant 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
Poignant 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 Poignant
How do you pronounce poignant in British English?
In British English, poignant is pronounced /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔɪ.njə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce poignant in American English?
In American English, poignant is pronounced /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/.
How many syllables are in poignant?
Poignant has two syllables, /pɔɪ/ + /njənt/.
Where is the stress in poignant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɔɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce poignant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpɔɪ.njənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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