The word "pinnick" can be spelled phonetically as /ˈpɪ.nɪk/. The initial sound, /p/, is followed by a short i sound, /ɪ/, and ends with the nasal consonant /n/. The second syllable also has a short i sound, /ɪ/, and ends with the voiceless velar consonant /k/. Overall, the spelling follows typical English phonics rules with the addition of the double consonant "n" in the middle of the word to indicate a stressed short vowel sound.