pointieren

[po̯ɛ̃ˈtiːʁən]

/[po̯ɛ̃ˈtiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“pointieren” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas herausstellen, hervorheben, betonen

Key facts for pointieren
PropertyValue
Headwordpointieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[po̯ɛ̃ˈtiːʁən]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pointieren” sits in German frequency

pointieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pointieren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [po̯ɛ̃ˈtiːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for pointieren in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is pointieren, spelled P-O-I-N-T-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas herausstellen, hervorheben, betonen
  2. 2
    beim Glücksspiel einen Einsatz machen

Synonyms

herausstreichen

This word in other languages

emphasize(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pointieren"?
"pointieren" is spelled P-O-I-N-T-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [po̯ɛ̃ˈtiːʁən].
What does "pointieren" mean?
As a verb, "pointieren" means: etwas herausstellen, hervorheben, betonen
How do you pronounce "pointieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pointieren" is [po̯ɛ̃ˈtiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pointieren" come from?
"pointieren" 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 “pointieren”

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

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