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How to pronounce shemagh

Say it like shuh-MAHG. Shemagh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAHG).

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US American/ʃəˈmɑɡ/shuh-MAHG
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • shuh
  • MAHG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shemagh pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MAHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does shemagh mean?

noun
  1. A headcloth designed for a desert environment to protect the wearer from sand and heat.

Words that rhyme with shemagh

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Questions about saying shemagh

How do you pronounce shemagh?

Say shuh-MAHG. The American pronunciation is /ʃəˈmɑɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in shemagh?

Shemagh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAHG). Broken into parts: shuh · MAHG.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).