How to spell and pronounce poignant

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poignant - adjective; Level 3; origin: Latin; pronunciation: ˈpȯi-nyənt, ˈpȯi(g)-nənt. painfully sharp to the feelings.

poignant is in Level 3, Set 16 of the Spelling Bee Hive practice sets.

Where poignant appears: 1 competition and 4 study lists on record.

Scripps National Spelling Bee: asked 6 times in 1997, 2010–2014 - Round 2 (2010–2014); Round 3 (1997).

Consolidated Word List: listed 1 time.

Londa Mutomba Spelling Bee: listed 1 time in 2025.

NSW Premier's Spelling Bee: listed 1 time in 2022.

Spell It!: listed 1 time.

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