Pointer

[ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ]

/[ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pointer” is an uncommon German word, ranked #70,677 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#70,677
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variable, die eine Speicheradresse enthält, also eine Referenz auf einen Wert

Key facts for Pointer
PropertyValue
HeadwordPointer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#70,677
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pointer” 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). Pointer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Pointer is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #70,677 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Variable, die eine Speicheradresse enthält, also eine Referenz auf einen Wert".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pointer, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pointer, spelled P-O-I-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variable, die eine Speicheradresse enthält, also eine Referenz auf einen Wert

Synonyms

Zeiger

This word in other languages

pointer(English)puntero(Español)pointeur(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 "Pointer"?
"Pointer" is spelled P-O-I-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ].
What does "Pointer" mean?
As a noun, "Pointer" means: Variable, die eine Speicheradresse enthält, also eine Referenz auf einen Wert
How do you pronounce "Pointer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pointer" is [ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pointer" come from?
"Pointer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Pointer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-I-N-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpɔɪ̯ntɐ] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list