Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shamois

/ˈʃæmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shamois
IPA: /ˈʃæmi/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of chamois.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Even the most bleak and barren of these mountains, however, have their inhabitants, the most remarkable of which is the shamois or wild goat[…]"

Usage

Uncountable

Homonyms

chammy

Questions

How do you pronounce shamois?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃæmi/.
What does shamois mean?: Alternative form of chamois.

How to pronounce shamois

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