To pronounce "pointe", say POINT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /pwæ̃t/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pointe" has 2 syllables: point-e. It rhymes with point and joint, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: point — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pointe" has 2 syllables: point · e.
The IPA transcription of "pointe" is /pwæ̃t/.
Pointe: The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
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