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
US
PAWNZ
UK
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.