# pointe vs print

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### print
*adjective · IPA /pɹɪnt/ · frequency rank #2,804*
Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.

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