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Every time I use my iPhone and speak into it saying pawn it always shows pond. 😕

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Originally posted by RBHILL
Every time I use my iPhone and speak into it saying pawn it always shows pond. 😕
It's your accent.

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Originally posted by RBHILL
Every time I use my iPhone and speak into it saying pawn it always shows pond. 😕
Pawn d4 sounds like pond, play KP openings. 🙂
Then it comes up "pawny," never mind. 😞

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Originally posted by RBHILL
Every time I use my iPhone and speak into it saying pawn it always shows pond. 😕
"Pond" is correct. "Pawn" is a common mispronunciation.

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
"Pond" is correct. "Pawn" is a common mispronunciation.
True, many think it's not correct to say a backwoods pond.

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Originally posted by ChessPraxis
True, many think it's not correct to say a backwoods pond.
Are pawns allowed to move backwoods?

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Originally posted by RBHILL
Every time I use my iPhone and speak into it saying pawn it always shows pond. 😕
Thank God the software doesn' show P0rn...

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Are pawns allowed to move backwoods?
No. Only four wood and die a gun alley.

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