How To Pronounce Pinion

pinion

Phonemic

/ˈpɪn.jən/

Phonetic

[ˈpʰɪ̃n.jə̃n]

Phonemic

/ˈpɪn.jən/

In British English, pinion is pronounced /ˈpɪn.jən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃n.jə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɪn.jən/.

Pinion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

pɪnjən

Pinion has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

pinion + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpɪn.jənz/

pinion + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpɪn.jənd/

pinion + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈpɪn.jən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Pinion

opinion

Questions About Pinion

How do you pronounce pinion in British English?

In British English, pinion is pronounced /ˈpɪn.jən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰɪ̃n.jə̃n].

How do you pronounce pinion in American English?

In American English, pinion is pronounced /ˈpɪn.jən/.

How many syllables are in pinion?

Pinion has two syllables, /pɪn/ + /jən/.

Where is the stress in pinion?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɪn/.

Do British and American English pronounce pinion the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈpɪn.jən/.

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