How to pronounce pointe
“pointe” pronunciation in American and British English
Listen to pointe in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“pointe” in real sentences
81 clips in the index · 6 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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>> Stephen: EVEN ON POINTE.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Those pointe shoes and the tutu.
The Graham Norton Show
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This is from Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan.
Jimmy Kimmel Live
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'And thannen he gaven to him a pointe!'
Tom Scott
Words that sound like “pointe”
Words one sound away from pointe — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “pointe”
Why real speech
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