How to Pronounce "pawns"

word

ˈpɔnz

PAWNZ

pˈɔːnz

PAWNZ

Definition

The small chess pieces that move forward one square at a time and are often the most numerous. 'Pawns' can also mean people or things used by others for their own purposes.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈpɔnz

British English

pˈɔːnz

Simplified Pronunciation

PAWNZ

Listen in Context

There are eight pawns on each side in chess.

The pawns move forward, but only attack diagonally.

He lost all his pawns early in the game.

In that company, new employees are just pawns in a bigger system.