Comment prononcer « pointy » en anglais
ˈpɔɪnti
POYN·tee
Accent tonique principal : POYN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « pointy » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “pointy”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
POYN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("POYN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "pointy" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "pointy is" sounds like "pointy-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "pointy" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“pointy. And some of you might be more familiar with crocheting, which is another type of knitting using a hook”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Ignore all the pointy things and look at the smooth background, and it should be the same in all directions.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“These pointy, claw-shaped bones are hidden, like the rest of their bones, under the surface of their skin.”— SciShowWatch clip
“pointy was when Dario said and I think other AR echoing also what some other”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“and pointy its aggressive I really could spend a long time looking at her work”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“produced pointy spikes like a hedgehog.”— TED-EdWatch clip
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pointy. And some of you might be more familiar with crocheting, which is another type of knitting using a hook
Écouter en contexte: “pointy”
299 extraitsThe Anglais word “pointy” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpɔɪnti (phonetic respelling: POYN-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (POYN · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (POYN). Grammatically, “pointy” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 299 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “pointy” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:21
“the knitting needles. They're long and pointy. And some of you might be more familiar with crocheting, which is another type of knitting using a hook familiar with crocheting, which is”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @40:07
“you're going to get light from that star. Ignore all the pointy things and look at the smooth background, and it should be the same in all directions. background, and it should be the same in all directions.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @1:07
“except for their very unusual purpose. These pointy, claw-shaped bones are hidden, like the rest of their bones, under the surface of their skin. like the rest of their bones, under the surface of their skin.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @77:20
“does interest Us and something that um really um that really um left a mark pointy was when Dario said and I think other AR echoing also what some other Architects said you'd like to ideally we'd like to do an architecture that”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @16:15
“frame is very classic and true to the period but you can see that it's sharp and pointy its aggressive I really could spend a long time looking at her work and now I'd like to make a little detour before we go forward because i would”
Définition et signification: “pointy”
- Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
- In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->).
- Any pointed object.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “a pointy sub; a pointy block”
- “Even though Skylar has never had a seizure to my knowledge since the incident in school, she still sees the things she likes to call pointies, just not as many as before, since she started taking the valproic acid, but still there's a few.”
- “pointy. And some of you might be more familiar with crocheting, which is another type of knitting using a hook”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “pointy”
- Pronunciation:
- POYN-tee
- Syllabes:
- POYN · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- poin · ty
- Accent tonique principal :
- POYN
- IPA:
- ˈpɔɪnti
- Écouter en contexte
- pointy
Mots qui riment avec “pointy”
-ɔɪntiMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "pointy" (⁄ˈpɔɪnti⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « pointy »
Comment prononcer « pointy » en anglais ?
« pointy » se prononce ⁄ˈpɔɪnti⁄ (POYN-tee). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « pointy » ?
« pointy » compte 2 syllabes : POYN · tee.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « pointy » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « pointy » se trouve sur « POYN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « pointy » ?
Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
Comment écouter « pointy » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 299 exemples vidéo de « pointy » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “pointy”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].