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How to pronounce zzxjoanw

Say it like SHAW. Zzxjoanw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ʃɔ/SHAW
UK British/ʃɔː/SHAW
  • SHAW
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Zzxjoanw pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SHAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of zzxjoanw

American and British speakers say zzxjoanw in essentially the same way: /ʃɔ/ in the US and /ʃɔː/ in the UK.

British respelling: SHAW.

What does zzxjoanw mean?

noun
  1. A fictitious Maori word, supposedly meaning drum, fife, or conclusion.

Where does zzxjoanw come from?

Coined ex nihilo by American writer Rupert Hughes in 1903 as a joke.

Words that rhyme with zzxjoanw

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Questions about saying zzxjoanw

How do you pronounce zzxjoanw?

Say SHAW. The American pronunciation is /ʃɔ/. In British English it is /ʃɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in zzxjoanw?

Zzxjoanw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAW.

Do Americans and Brits say zzxjoanw the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɔ/ and the British form is /ʃɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).