How to pronounce shah
Say it like SHAH. Shah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shah
American and British speakers say shah in essentially the same way: /ʃɑ/ in the US and /ʃɑː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAH.
What does shah mean?
- A king of Persia or Iran.
- A supreme ruler in some West Asian, Central Asian or South Asian nations.
Words that rhyme with shah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shah.
Questions about saying shah
How do you pronounce shah?
Say SHAH. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑ/. In British English it is /ʃɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shah?
Shah is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAH.
Do Americans and Brits say shah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɑ/ and the British form is /ʃɑː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.