Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shamboo

/ʃæmˈbu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sham-boo
IPA
/ʃæmˈbu/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Artificial bamboo.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of sham + bamboo.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce shamboo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃæmˈbu/.
What does shamboo mean?
Artificial bamboo.
Where does shamboo come from?
Blend of sham + bamboo.

How to pronounce shamboo

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃæmˈbu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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