STAND-poynt
/ˈstænˌdpɔɪnt/
standpoint is pronounced STAND-poynt (/ˈstænˌdpɔɪnt/). Standpoint refers to a particular attitude, perspective, or viewpoint from which something is considered or evaluated. It denotes the stance one adopts in analysis, decision-making, or argument, often shaping conclusions. By specifying a standpoint, you acknowledge how background, context, and aims influence interpretation and judgment.
Standpoint refers to a particular attitude, perspective, or viewpoint from which something is considered or evaluated. It denotes the stance one adopts in analysis, decision-making, or argument, often shaping conclusions. By specifying a standpoint, you acknowledge how background, context, and aims influence interpretation and judgment.
"From a global standpoint, the policy appears sound, though implementation may vary by region."
"Her standpoint as a researcher informs her cautious interpretation of the results."
"Adopting a consumer standpoint helps the team tailor features to real-world needs."
Standpoint is pronounced /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/ (US) or /ˈstæn(d)ˌpɔɪnt/ (UK/AU). The primary stress is on the first syllable STAND, with a secondary stress on POINT, producing a mild stress contour across the compound. Start with the “stand” part: /stænd/ with an open-mid front unrounded vowel followed by a light /n/ and /d/. Then the “point”: /pɔɪnt/—a rounded back vowel, diphthong /ɔɪ/ moving to final /nt/. Keep the vowels tight and the /n/ clear before the /d/ and /p/ transitions. Audio references: try hearing /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/ in reputable dictionaries and pronunciation platforms.”,
Common mistakes include: 1) misplacing the primary stress, saying standPOINT or stand-point with the stress on POINT; 2) mispronouncing the /ɔɪ/ diphthong as a simple /o/ or /ɒ/ sound; 3) running the /d/ and /p/ together without a brief vowel or cue, making it sound like /stændpɔɪnt/ or /stændpoɪnt/?; The correction is to clearly segment STAND (with /æ/ quality reaching /æ/ or /a/) and POINt with a crisp /ɔɪ/ and a brief transition between consonants. Practice slow, then blend.”,
In US English, the primary stress tends to stay on STAND, with a clear /ɔɪ/ in POINT. UK and some AU variants may show a slightly more clipped /ɔɪ/ and a lighter diphthong, but the overall rhythm remains similar. Rhoticity can influence the ending in rapid speech, but in standard pronunciations the /t/ remains unreleased in many dialects. The main variation you’ll notice is vowel quality: US /ɔɪ/ tends to be closer to [ɔɪ], while some UK speakers may exhibit a broader, more rounded onset before the diphthong.”,
The challenge lies in the second syllable’s /ɔɪ/ diphthong, which requires a smooth transition from /ɔ/ to /ɪ/ within a compact time frame, and the consonant cluster transition from/nt/ into the /p/ of POINT in a single breath. Additionally, maintaining primary stress on STAND while keeping the secondary beat on POINT can be subtle in rapid speech, leading to mis-stressing or blur between the two parts. Focus on the clear separation: /stænd/ + /pɔɪnt/ with a controlled glide.”},{
A distinctive feature is the clean separation between the two moras of the compound: STAND + POINT. You’ll want to hold a brief vowel in STAND and ensure a crisp onset for POINT, keeping the /t/ release before the /p/ transition, which can blur in rapid speech if you don’t create a perceptible pause or glottal cue. The mouth opens slightly for the /æ/ (or /a/) in STAND, then closes quickly for the rounded /ɔɪ/ in POINT, highlighting the contrast between the two syllables while preserving the overall fluency.
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Standpoint is a compound of stand + point. The sense arises from the literal idea of standing from a particular position or place, which metaphorically extends to one’s position in an argument or analysis. The earliest uses in English align with the notion of a literal stance from which one observes or evaluates something. By the 17th–18th centuries, stand was commonly used to denote a position or stance in discourse, while point signaled a specific location or focal argument. The combined term began to appear in the sense of a metaphoric position or vantage in philosophical and political writing, where authors describe a standpoint to indicate the angle from which they assess issues or evidence. Over time, standpoint gained prominence in social sciences and critical theory as a way to articulate subject position—how identity, experience, and context shape knowledge claims. The term remains widely used in rhetoric, analysis, and discourse studies to foreground perspective as a determinant of interpretation.
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