How to pronounce pawnee
Say it like PAW-nee. Pawnee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAW).
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US American/ˈpɔˌni/PAW-nee
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- PAW
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pawnee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- neeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does pawnee mean?
noun
- One or to whom a pledge is delivered as security one who takes anything in pawn.
Where does pawnee come from?
From pawn + -ee.
Words that rhyme with pawnee
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Questions about saying pawnee
How do you pronounce pawnee?
Say PAW-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔˌni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pawnee?
Pawnee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAW). Broken into parts: PAW · nee.