How to pronounce suppawn
Say it like suh-PAWN. Suppawn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAWN).
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- suh
- PAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suppawn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of suppawn
American and British speakers say suppawn in essentially the same way: /səˈpɔn/ in the US and /sʌˈpɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-PAWN.
What does suppawn mean?
- A porridge made from cornmeal, similar to polenta; hasty pudding; mush.
Where does suppawn come from?
Ultimately from an Algonquian language term such as Massachusett/Narragansett saupan (“softened by water”), Munsee nsá·pa·n, or a cognate thereof, whence also English samp.
Words that rhyme with suppawn
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Questions about saying suppawn
How do you pronounce suppawn?
Say suh-PAWN. The American pronunciation is /səˈpɔn/. In British English it is /sʌˈpɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suppawn?
Suppawn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAWN). Broken into parts: suh · PAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say suppawn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈpɔn/ and the British form is /sʌˈpɔːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.