How to Pronounce Checkpoint

To pronounce "checkpoint", say CHECKP-oint — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

CHECKP-oint

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💡 Tip for remembering “checkpoint”

"checkpoint" has 2 syllables: checkp-oint. It rhymes with point and joint, if that helps it stick.

What does checkpoint mean?

noun

  1. A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection

    “The travellers were stopped at the checkpoint.”

  2. A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.

verb

  1. To set a checkpoint.

Words that rhyme with checkpoint

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pointjointpinpointviewpointappointcounterpointstandpointdisjointdisappoint

Related words

crossingsentrybarriergatepointsscreeningdambarrage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "checkpoint"?▾

"Checkpoint" has 2 syllables: checkp · oint.

What does "checkpoint" mean?▾

Checkpoint: A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection

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