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How to pronounce “pontoon”
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Pronunciation guide for pontoon
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pontoon with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 4 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The architectural wonder of impermanent cities
goes across the river on a pontoon bridge.
- Definition summary
- A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.
Example 1 of 4
How to pronounce pontoon
The architectural wonder of impermanent cities

goes across the river on a pontoon bridge.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pontoon”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.
- (by extension) A bridge with floating supports.
- A box used to raise a sunken vessel.
- A float of a seaplane.
- A lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships.
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