shamus
SHAY-mas
shaymas
/ˈʃeɪməs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “shamus” is spelled “shaymas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | ay | m | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /eɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “shamus” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“shaymas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “shamus”
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“shamus” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “shamus”?
“shamus” is pronounced SHAY-mas — IPA /ˈʃeɪməs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “shaymas”.
How many syllables are in “shamus”?
“shamus” has 2 syllables: SHAY-mas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).