AMERICAN ENGLISH WORD PRACTICE
Pointer has 2 syllables in the first US English dictionary form shown below.
/pˈɔɪntɚ/The mark ˈ identifies primary vowel stress; ˌ marks secondary stress. These phoneme transcriptions are derived from CMUdict and do not mark syllable boundaries. Dictionary variants can differ in syllable count. They describe available US forms, not a rule about your identity.
Practice audio uses your browser voice. It may differ from the dictionary transcription.
Notice the sound sequence
P OY1 N T ER0
In the source notation, 1 marks primary stress, 2 secondary stress and 0 an unstressed vowel. Start with the stressed vowel, then reconnect the sounds before and after it. Use a comfortable movement; do not force your tongue or jaw.
Use pointer in your work
- Think of a recent message where you used this word. Write one truthful sentence with it.
- Say pointer once, then say your whole sentence. Keep the sentence meaning in focus.
- Record a short attempt below. Listen for the stressed vowel and whether the ending is easy to hear.
- Repeat the sentence with one small change. Ask a listener what they understood when possible.
Browser playback is a practice aid, not a human pronunciation assessment. A different accepted pronunciation is not automatically an error.