pinpoint
/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/noun, adjective, verb
pinpoint is spelled P-I-N-P-O-I-N-T: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 2.2 times per million words in written English, the 18,297th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, pinpoint means “The point of a pin” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of pinpoint is pinpoints.
How many letters and syllables are in pinpoint?
| Letters | 8: P-I-N-P-O-I-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 2.2 times per million words; the 18,297th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pinpoint?
Pinpoint appears 2.2 times per million words in written English, the 18,297th 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 pinpoint?
- /ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
Pinpoint has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Wodencafe-pinpoint.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with pinpoint
Also written: pin-point (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of pinpoint
- pinpoints plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- pin-point
- more pinpoint comparative
- most pinpoint superlative
- pinpointing participle, present
- pinpointed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pinpoint mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The point of a pin.
- 2
Something infinitesimal; a tiny point.
adjective
- 1
Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.
The machine assembles parts at high speed and with pinpoint accuracy.
verb
- 1
To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy.
The investigators tried to pinpoint the source of the flames.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pinpoint in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Nadelspitze, Pinspitze , genau verorten, ausmitteln |
| French | localiser, identifier |
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 pinpoint come from?
From pin + point.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).