Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce poignant
POY-nyunt - two syllables; the 'g' blends into a 'ny' sound
US/ˈpɔɪ.njənt/
pɔɪnjənt
UK/ˈpɔɪ.njənt/
pɔɪnjənt
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Common mistake
The 'g' is not a hard 'g' - 'POY-nyunt', not 'POYG-nunt'.
What “poignant” means
Evoking a keen sense of sadness, regret, or tenderness; deeply moving.
Sharp or pungent to the senses; (archaic) sharp-pointed.
In a sentence
- A poignant memory from childhood can stay with you for years.
- Her speech gave a poignant critique of the era's policies.
Definitions and examples are derived from Wiktionary, used under CC BY-SA 4.0, then edited by QuickPronounce. Pronunciation data draws on CMUdict.