To pronounce "shawms", say SHAWMS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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noun
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"Shawms" has one syllable.
Shawms: A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.
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