How to pronounce pinned
Say it like PIND. Pinned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PIND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pinned
American and British speakers say pinned in essentially the same way: /pɪnd/ in the US and /pɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIND.
What does pinned mean?
- simple past and past participle of pin How to pronounce pin
- Having (a specified kind or number of) pins.“a three-pinned arch”
Where does pinned come from?
From pin + -ed.
Words that rhyme with pinned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pinned.
Questions about saying pinned
How do you pronounce pinned?
Say PIND. The American pronunciation is /pɪnd/. In British English it is /pɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinned?
Pinned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIND.
Do Americans and Brits say pinned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪnd/ and the British form is /pɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.