# pointer vs pounder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pointer
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔɪn.tə/ · frequency rank #12,657*
Anything that points or is used for pointing.

### pounder
*noun · IPA /ˈpaʊndə/ · frequency rank #35,025*
A vessel in which something is pounded, or an implement used in pounding.

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