pointer du doigt

\pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\

/\pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\/ verb

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The verdict

“pointer du doigt” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mettre en évidence, exposer.

Key facts for pointer du doigt
PropertyValue
Headwordpointer du doigt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pointer du doigt” sits in French frequency

pointer du doigt falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for pointer du doigt is 16 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Mettre en évidence, exposer.".

No misspelling variants are generated for pointer du doigt in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is pointer du doigt, spelled P-O-I-N-T-E-R- -D-U- -D-O-I-G-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mettre en évidence, exposer.

Synonyms

montrer du doigtmettre en exergue

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 "pointer du doigt"?
"pointer du doigt" is spelled P-O-I-N-T-E-R- -D-U- -D-O-I-G-T. The IPA pronunciation is \pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\.
What does "pointer du doigt" mean?
As a verb, "pointer du doigt" means: Mettre en évidence, exposer.
How do you pronounce "pointer du doigt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pointer du doigt" is \pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pointer du doigt" come from?
"pointer du doigt" is a French 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 du doigt”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is P-O-I-N-T-E-R- -D-U- -D-O-I-G-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \pwɛ̃.te dy dwa\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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