How to pronounce paan
Say it like PAHN. Paan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑn/PAHN
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- PAHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paan pronunciation, sound by sound
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- PAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does paan mean?
noun
- A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
Where does paan come from?
Possible doublet of fern via Proto-Indo-European *pornóm.
Words that rhyme with paan
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Questions about saying paan
How do you pronounce paan?
Say PAHN. The American pronunciation is /pɑn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paan?
Paan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAHN.