Hyphenation of pinning

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word pinning? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

pin-ning

Definitions of pinning:

1.	A mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else On college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
2.	To hold fast or prevent from moving The child was pinned under the fallen tree
3.	Attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins Pin the needle to the shirt. pin the blame on the innocent man
4.	Pierce with a pin Pin down the butterfly
5.	Immobilize a piece

Synonyms of pinning:

noun	promise

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.