Given the recent development of the word, and its primary use in written form only, there is no single accepted pronunciation of the word “pwn.” There are many different ideas on how “pwn” is properly pronounced, although 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], as rhymed with the original “own” ([oʊn]). It can also be pronounced phonetically, as [pwəʔˈn̩] (“pwən”).
Another pronunciation, [pɔn], is used by many other players, although many online gamers believe it to be a false pronunciation. The main argument against that is that since “pwn” is just in fact a purposeful misspelling of its parent “own,” that it should still be pronounced as [oʊn] or [poʊn].
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i know i've been owned when i've read every post in this forum...
Another pronunciation, [pɔn], is used by many other players, although many online gamers believe it to be a false pronunciation. The main argument against that is that since “pwn” is just in fact a purposeful misspelling of its parent “own,” that it should still be pronounced as [oʊn] or [poʊn].
lol
i know i've been owned when i've read every post in this forum...