Me and my friend Karson are battling on which way pwn is pronounced, She says it like 'pawn" as in a pawn shop and I say it like "pown" as in own but with a p before it. Who is correct?
and sry i didnt know what category to put this under lol.
2006-08-21 12:48:36 · 14 answers · asked by Taylor Lee 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Given the recent development of the word, and its primary use in written form only, there is no single accepted pronunciation of pwn. Therefore, pronunciation is mainly based on personal preference. Some of the common variations include (IPA pronunciation) [oʊn], [pəʔˈoʊn], [piˈoʊn], [pən], [pwin], [pun], or, most commonly [poʊn] or pawn, as rhymed with the original own; ([oʊn]). It can also be pronounced phonetically, as [pwəʔˈn̩] (pwən).
Its a term used mainly by gamers who are victorious over others. Its like rubbing in the victory and is seen as a step above "owned"
2006-08-21 12:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Pwn" is pronounced "own" and it simply means to own. In other words, lets say you're playing someone in something and they beat you easily. Therefore, they "pwned" you. I think it's more of a video game term, but I wouldn't quote me on that.
2006-08-21 20:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by steveo88x 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I would say pawn. But I mostly just pronounce it as own anyway since thats what it means I guess
2006-08-21 19:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by fan_fic85 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
pwn means own, just a weird way of saying it.
It's like potato and potata, you can pronounce it either way. It's not ment for saying anyway, it's ment for typing. A nonverbal if you know what I mean?
2006-08-21 19:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by suppy_sup 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
pown is right and that means you own someone on an online game or in real life that your jest better then them in every way
2006-08-21 20:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by kingjoey66 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
pwn means own and it's pronounced like pone. Exactly the way you saw own except with a p sound in front. "I pwn you"
2006-08-21 19:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Montana 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
"pwn" pronounced 'pown' it's belived to be a common misspelling of the word own. But people use it alot more now... you just been pwned fool! This r0x0rs.
2006-08-21 19:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Silent J 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋
your right, its pronounced pown.
and it means own, like "i just owned you on that game". It all started when some guy pronouned own wrong in Counterstrike, because when you type own, the p is next to the o.
2006-08-21 19:55:54 · answer #8 · answered by charmito 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's pronounced pawned. As is you got beat SO hard I can now sell you to a pawn shop. :-) Bob says so :-P
2006-08-21 20:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by Karson 1 · 2⤊ 5⤋
"pown" its like "own"
I "pwned" you = I owned you!
gamers use it a lot.
2006-08-21 19:54:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋