trunnion
/ˈtɹʌn.jən/noun
trunnion is spelled T-R-U-N-N-I-O-N: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 14 million words in written English, the 114,361st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, trunnion means “One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of trunnion is trunnions.
How many letters and syllables are in trunnion?
| Letters | 8: T-R-U-N-N-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 14 million words; the 114,361st 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 trunnion?
Trunnion appears about once in every 14 million words in written English, the 114,361st 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 trunnion?
- /ˈtɹʌn.jən/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-trunnion.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of trunnion
- trunnions plural
- trunion
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does trunnion mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a pintle.
- 2
A similar rotational bearing comprising a rotating arc or ring sliding in the groove of a stationary arc, used in machinery to allow a workpiece to be moved relative to a fixed tool.
- 3
A shaft, held by a bearing, at each end or side of a rotatable object.
- 4
A similar rotational bearing used in automotive suspensions.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does trunnion come from?
From French trognon (“core, stump”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).