# pinto vs pointe

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pinto
*noun · IPA /ˈpɪntəʊ/ · frequency rank #24,866*
A horse with a patchy coloration that includes a white color.

### pointe
*noun · IPA /pwæ̃t/ · frequency rank #27,967*
The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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