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# How to pronounce "papau" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pæpɔː/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pa·pau**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Obsolete form of papaya.

### Example Sentences
- "on a commercial plane in Indonesia's Papau Province. A police spokes said"
- "They were able to pick the same emotions as Americans did when they saw the Papau New Guinean's face."

### Common Phrases
- papau province
- papau new

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "papau" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "refusing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism cases. Two people have been killed in an attack on a commercial plane in Indonesia's Papau Province. A police spokes said that asalants opened fire as the aircraft was landing. The pilot and co-pilot were killed as they fled with passengers into a nearby forest. We"
- **Watch at 13:13**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAd5SXVnWl4&t=793s)

### Example 2
> "They were able to pick the same emotions as Americans did when they saw the Papau New Guinean's face."
- **Watch at 16:52**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MtsXbTJdt8&t=1012s)


## How to Pronounce "papau"

- **Syllables**: pa · pau
- **IPA**: `/pæpɔː/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[paa](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paa), [paac](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paac), [paan](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paan), [paar](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paar), [paas](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paas), [paauw](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paauw), [paba](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paba), [paca](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/paca)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “papau”?
“papau” is pronounced /pæpɔː/ (pa · pau). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “papau”?
“papau” has 2 syllables: pa · pau.

### What does “papau” mean?
Obsolete form of papaya.

### How can I hear “papau” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “papau” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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