How Do You Spell← Check another word

How do you spell Poignant?

Correct spelling

poignant

Remember: poiGNant has GN like 'sign' - both prick your attention silently

Why is poignant spelled this way?

From French poignant, pricking. POINDRE (to prick). Something poignant pricks the emotions — feeling sharp enough to pierce composure.

Common misspellings of poignant

poingantpoingnantpoignentpoingent

Example

The veteran's poignant speech about his fallen comrades moved the entire audience to tears.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell poignant?+
The correct spelling is "poignant". Remember: poiGNant has GN like 'sign' - both prick your attention silently
Is it poingant or poignant?+
The correct spelling is "poignant", not "poingant".

Other commonly misspelled words

essential establish establishment et cetera

More spelling guides

extravagance extravagant extricate fabricate

Never misspell a word again. Get weekly spelling tips and tricky word pairs in your inbox.

Looking up financial terms? MoneyTerms.app → — plain-English definitions for every money term you'll encounter.