Hyphenation of pointer

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word pointer? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

point-er

Definitions of pointer:

1.	A mark to indicate a direction or relation
2.	An indicator as on a dial
3.	(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display Moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
4.	A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches Scents out and points to game

Synonyms of pointer:

noun	arrow, mark
noun	indicator
noun	cursor, indicator
noun	Spanish pointer, sporting dog, gun dog

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.