pai gow

Questions

What does pai gow mean?

A Chinese gambling game played with dominoes.

Where does pai gow come from?

From Cantonese 牌九 (paai4 gau2).

How to pronounce pai gow

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pai gow”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pai gow”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “pai gow” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.