Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poignancy

/ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
poignan-cy
IPA
/ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of being poignant.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/
  • British English: /ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

poignancies (plural)

Synonyms

pathos poignance

Questions

How do you pronounce poignancy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/.
What does poignancy mean?
The quality of being poignant.

How to pronounce poignancy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “poignancy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɔɪnjən(t)si/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “poignancy”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “poignancy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.