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How to Pronounce "make a point of"

expression

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈəv
MAYK-uh-POINT-uhv
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒv
MAYK-uh-POINT-ov

Definition

To always do something or pay special attention to doing it, often because it is important to you.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈəv

British English

mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /pˈɔɪnt/ /ˈɒv

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MAYK-uh-POINT-uhv

UK

MAYK-uh-POINT-ov

Listen in Context

She makes a point of smiling at everyone she meets.

I make a point of eating breakfast every day.

They make a point of being on time for work.

He always makes a point of calling his mother every Sunday, no matter how busy he is.