How to pronounce pinion
Say it like PIN-yun. Pinion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
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- PIN
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pinion
American and British speakers say pinion in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪnjən/ in the US and /ˈpɪnjən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIN-yun.
What does pinion mean?
- A wing.
- The joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body.
- Any of the outermost primary feathers on a bird's wing.
- The smallest gear in a gear train.
- To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.
- To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.
- To restrain; to limit.
Where does pinion come from?
From Middle English pynyon, from Old French pignon, from Latin penna (“feather”).
Words that rhyme with pinion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pinion.
Questions about saying pinion
How do you pronounce pinion?
Say PIN-yun. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnjən/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnjən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinion?
Pinion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say pinion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪnjən/ and the British form is /ˈpɪnjən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.