How to pronounce pointy in American English
“pointy” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to pointy the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“pointy” in real sentences — American speakers
43 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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The pointiest pointy end is actually what we call the Launch Abort System.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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MR LOWRY: Well, it’s still pretty – I think it’s still pretty pointy.
State Department
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He creeps up so most pointy dogs will go on point and hold, and he just
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Words that sound like “pointy”
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Why real speech
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