juncture
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)//ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃɚ/noun
Definitions
A place where things join, a junction.
A critical moment in time.
Example: We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.
The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.