How to Pronounce “pawn”
word
/ˈpɔn/
pawn
/pˈɔːn/
pawn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɔn/
British English
/pˈɔːn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pawn
UK
pawn
Listen in Context
The pawn moves forward one square in chess.
He took his watch to a pawn shop for quick cash.
Sometimes people feel like a pawn at work.
He felt like just another pawn in their big plan.