To pronounce "shalwar", say SHALW-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃʌlvɑɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃʌlvɑɹ/
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"shalwar" has 2 syllables: shalw-ar. It rhymes with salwar, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shalwar" has 2 syllables: shalw · ar.
The IPA transcription of "shalwar" is /ˈʃʌlvɑɹ/.
Shalwar: (in singular or plural) Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.
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