Laserpointer

[ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ]

/[ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Laserpointer” is uncommon German (frequency #65,452 among 30,953 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,452
frequency rank, German
30,953
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kompaktes, längliches Gerät, das mittels einer Laserdiode einen Lichtpunkt erzeugen kann und vor allem bei Präsentationen genutzt wird

Key facts for Laserpointer
PropertyValue
HeadwordLaserpointer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#65,452
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Laserpointer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Laserpointer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Laserpointer is uncommon German at frequency #65,452 among 30,953 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kompaktes, längliches Gerät, das mittels einer Laserdiode einen Lichtpunkt erzeugen kann und vor allem bei Präsentationen genutzt wird".

Laserpointer has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Laserpointer, spelled L-A-S-E-R-P-O-I-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    kompaktes, längliches Gerät, das mittels einer Laserdiode einen Lichtpunkt erzeugen kann und vor allem bei Präsentationen genutzt wird

This word in other languages

pointeur laser(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Laserpointer"?
"Laserpointer" is spelled L-A-S-E-R-P-O-I-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ].
What does "Laserpointer" mean?
As a noun, "Laserpointer" means: kompaktes, längliches Gerät, das mittels einer Laserdiode einen Lichtpunkt erzeugen kann und vor allem bei Präsentationen genutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Laserpointer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Laserpointer" is [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Laserpointer" come from?
"Laserpointer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Laserpointer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-A-S-E-R-P-O-I-N-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈlɛɪ̯zɐˌpɔɪ̯ntɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list