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How to pronounce point
Say it like this: /pɔɪnt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does point mean?
nounA small dot or mark.
“The stars showed as tiny points of yellow light.”
A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
“Commas and points they set exactly right.”
A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
“10.5 is "ten point five", or ten and a half.”
intjPoint taken; understood; got it.
verbTo extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
“It's rude to point at other people.”
To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
“The skis were pointing uphill.”
To face in a particular direction.
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