How to Pronounce Appointment

To pronounce "appointment", say APP-ointm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “appointment”

"appointment" has 3 syllables: app-ointm-ent. It rhymes with disappointment and ointment, if that helps it stick.

What does appointment mean?

noun

  1. The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

    “His appointment was deemed suitable”

  2. The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed

    “the appointment of treasurer”

Synonyms

commanddesignationdirectionequipmentestablishmentorder

Antonyms

dismissal

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Words that rhyme with appointment

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

disappointmentointmentreappointment

Related words

appointeeassignmentdesignationfittingnamingengagementdateappointed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "appointment"?▾

"Appointment" has 3 syllables: app · ointm · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "appointment"?▾

The IPA transcription of "appointment" is /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/.

What does "appointment" mean?▾

Appointment: The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

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