How to pronounce pioneer
American English pronunciation
py-uh-NEER
- IPA
- /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/
- Syllables
- py · uh · NEER (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What pioneer means
One of the first people to explore or settle a new place
In a sentence: The pioneers built log cabins near the river.
Where it comes from: From a French word that first meant a soldier who went ahead on foot. The chess piece called a pawn comes from the same root.
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