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# How to pronounce "pakhanate" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pəˈkɑːneɪt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pak·ha·nate**
- **Stress**: **NATE** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Another term for mafia state.
  - *Example*: "In a similar vein, political scientist Andrei Piontkovsky argues that the Putin regime is a "pakhanate"—a coinage derived from pakhan, Russian underworld slang for a gang boss—intent on surrounding itself with a protective ring of copacetic "godfather states" to protect itself against change."

### Example Sentences
- "In a similar vein, political scientist Andrei Piontkovsky argues that the Putin regime is a "pakhanate"—a coinage derived from pakhan, Russian underworld slang for a gang boss—intent on surrounding itself with a protective ring of copacetic "godfather states" to protect itself against change."

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## How to Pronounce "pakhanate"

- **Syllables**: pak · ha · nate
- **Stress**: NATE — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/pəˈkɑːneɪt/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /NATE/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “pakhanate”?
“pakhanate” is pronounced /pəˈkɑːneɪt/ (pak · ha · nate). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “pakhanate”?
“pakhanate” has 3 syllables: pak · ha · nate.

### Where is the stress in “pakhanate”?
The primary stress in “pakhanate” is on “NATE”.

### What does “pakhanate” mean?
Another term for mafia state.


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