Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shamshir

/ʃæmˈʃɪər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sham-shir
IPA: /ʃæmˈʃɪər/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Persian curved blade without a pommel.

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian شمشیر (šamšēr, “sword”). Doublet of scimitar.

Inflected Forms

shamshirs (plural) shamsheer (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

scimitar

Questions

How do you pronounce shamshir?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃæmˈʃɪər/.
What does shamshir mean?: A Persian curved blade without a pommel.
Where does shamshir come from?: Borrowed from Classical Persian شمشیر (šamšēr, “sword”). Doublet of scimitar.

How to pronounce shamshir

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