How do you pronounce "poignancy"?

In American English: /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/ (POYNY-uhns-ee). In British English: /pˈɔɪnjənsi/ (P-oyny-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/ (POYNY-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɔɪnjənsi/ (P-oyny-uhns).

Is "poignancy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/ (POYNY-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɔɪnjənsi/ (P-oyny-uhns).

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poignancy

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/ˈpɔɪnjənsi/

POYNY-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɔɪnjpoi·ənsgnan·icy

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