pinhead
/ˈpɪn.hɛd/noun
pinhead is spelled P-I-N-H-E-A-D: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 63,645th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, pinhead means “The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of pinhead is pinheads.
How many letters and syllables are in pinhead?
| Letters | 7: P-I-N-H-E-A-D |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 63,645th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pinhead?
Pinhead appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 63,645th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce pinhead?
- /ˈpɪn.hɛd/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-pinhead.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with pinhead
Also written: pin-head (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of pinhead
- pinheads plural
- pin-head
- pin head
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pinhead mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.)
The moment the nitre was red hot, the coal, previously reduced to small pieces of the size of a pinhead, was projected in portions of one or two grains at a time…
- 2
slangA foolish or stupid person.
- 3
slangA telemark skier.
- 4
slangA human head that is unusually tapered or small, often due to microcephaly, or a person with that trait. Often promoted in freak shows as "human pinheads".
- 5
slangA newborn cricket used as food for pets.
- 6
The immature juvenile fruiting body of a mushroom prior to its gills opening.
noun
- 1
derogatoryslangA member of the Provisional IRA.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pinhead in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | tête d'épingle |
| German | Dummkopf, Holzkopf, Dummbatz |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does pinhead come from?
From pin + head.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).