How to Pronounce “pointed”
word
/ˈpɔɪnəd/
POY-nuhd
/pˈɔɪntɪd/
POY-ntid
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɔɪnəd/
British English
/pˈɔɪntɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POY-nuhd
UK
POY-ntid
Listen in Context
The bird has a pointed beak.
She wore pointed black shoes to the party.
His pointed ears made him look like an elf.
She asked a pointed question about where the money went.