Merriam-Webster at least gives one of two possible pronunciations for “pa” as identical to “paw.” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pa https://www.mer

Merriam-Webster at least gives one of two possible pronunciations for “pa” as identical to “paw.” https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pa https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pa Relevant for the US.