How to pronounce octopawn
Say it like OK-tuh-pawn. Octopawn has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
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US American/ˈɑktəpɔn/OK-tuh-pawn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- OK
- tuh
- pawn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octopawn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pawnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does octopawn mean?
noun
- A board game played with four pawns on each side of a 4×4 board.
Where does octopawn come from?
From octo- + pawn.
Questions about saying octopawn
How do you pronounce octopawn?
Say OK-tuh-pawn. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑktəpɔn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octopawn?
Octopawn has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · tuh · pawn.