pin- root words — words with the pin- root

The root pin- comes from Chinese pin, meaning to spell, combine sounds. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including pinyin. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pin- root

Explore words with pin- — words containing the pin- root and sharing its sense of "to spell, combine sounds". Examples include pinyin. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pin- mean?

The pin- root means to spell, combine sounds, from Chinese pin. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.