How to Pronounce Pinions

To pronounce "pinions", say PIN-ions — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

PIN-ions

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💡 Tip for remembering “pinions”

"pinions" has 2 syllables: pin-ions. It rhymes with bunions and inions, if that helps it stick.

What does pinions mean?

noun

  1. A wing.
  2. The joint of a bird's wing farthest from the body.

verb

  1. To cut off the pinion of a bird’s wing, or otherwise disable or bind its wings, in order to prevent it from flying.
  2. To bind the arms of someone, so as to deprive him of their use; to disable by so binding.

noun

  1. The smallest gear in a gear train.

Synonyms

shackle

Words that rhyme with pinions

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bunionsinionsonions

Related words

quillshacklepennonpintleswagesplinescountershaftstators

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pinions"?▾

"Pinions" has 2 syllables: pin · ions.

What does "pinions" mean?▾

Pinions: A wing.

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