how to pronounce pointer

/pwɛ̃.te/

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pointer is pronounced in two syllables

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ɛ̃

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An example use of pointer in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… les pointer du doigt et les régler il …”

meanings of pointer

verb:

To punch in, to clock in.
To point to/at.
To show up, turn up.
To indicate, to show, to point out.

noun:

Pointer (dog).

pointer frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word pointer occurs in french on average 9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.