How to Pronounce Checkpoints

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

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CHECKP-oints

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💡 Tip for remembering “checkpoints”

"checkpoints" has 2 syllables: checkp-oints. It rhymes with pinpoints and joints, if that helps it stick.

What does checkpoints 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.

Words that rhyme with checkpoints

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pinpointsjointsdatapointsappointsdisappointsstandpointscounterpointsendpointsflashpointspointsviewpoints

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barricadesbarrierscheckscontrolcontrolscrossingsdamshurdles

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "checkpoints"?▾

"Checkpoints" has 2 syllables: checkp · oints.

What does "checkpoints" mean?▾

Checkpoints: 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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