Which to use
“point” and “Pointe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,839
- “point” frequency rank
- #17,098
- “Pointe” frequency rank
- 23937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | point | Pointe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Punkt | aufschlussreicher, unvorhergesehener Gipfel/Kulminationspunkt einer Erzählung/Entwicklung |
Where the eye mixes point and Pointe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses point with Pointe
A purely visual mix-up. point ([pɔɪ̯nt]) and Pointe ([ˈpo̯ɛ̃ːtə]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “point” sits inside “Pointe”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
point is recorded at frequency rank #6,839, classified as anoun, pronounced [pɔɪ̯nt]. Pointe is at rank #17,098, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpo̯ɛ̃ːtə].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 23937, this pair ranks #1,854,552 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of point vs Pointe
Shared letters: inopt. Private to "point": -. Private to "Pointe": e.
"point" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "Pointe" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "point" and "Pointe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "point" vs "Pointe" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "point" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Pointe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,854,552 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "point" and "Pointe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Pointe vs ponte". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,854,552 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.