How to Pronounce "pawnee"
word
ˈpɔˈni
PAW-nee
pɔːˈniː
PAW-nee
Definition
'Pawnee' has two main meanings: (1) In law, a pawnee is a person who receives an item as security for a loan (the lender); (2) Pawnee also refers to a Native American people originally from the central United States.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔˈni
British English
pɔːˈniː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAW-nee
UK
PAW-nee
Listen in Context
The Pawnee were skilled farmers and hunters.
A pawnee must take care of the item until the loan is repaid.
Many museums display artifacts made by the Pawnee.
As a pawnee in the contract, she was responsible for the jewelry's safety.