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How to pronounce pinner

Say it like PIN-er. Pinner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).

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US American/ˈpɪnɚ/PIN-er
UK British/ˈpɪnə/PIN-uh
  • PIN
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pinner pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of pinner

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PIN-uh.

What does pinner mean?

noun
  1. Agent noun of pin; one who pins. How to pronounce pin
  2. A headdress like a cap, with long lappets.
  3. A cloth band for a gown.

Where does pinner come from?

From Middle English pynner, pynnere, pinnere, equivalent to pin + -er.

Words that rhyme with pinner

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Questions about saying pinner

How do you pronounce pinner?

Say PIN-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pinner?

Pinner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · er.

Is pinner pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɪnə/ (PIN-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).