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How to pronounce “sham”
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Pronunciation guide for sham
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of sham with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Andy Sandberg
AKIVA SCHAFFER: We'd Ro-Sham-Bo for it.
- Definition summary
- Intended to deceive; false.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce sham
Andy Sandberg

AKIVA SCHAFFER: We'd Ro-Sham-Bo for it.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “sham”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Intended to deceive; false.
- Counterfeit; unreal.
- [Noun]
- A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
- Trickery, hoaxing.
- A false front, or removable ornamental covering.
- A decorative cover for a pillow.
- [Verb]
- To deceive, cheat, lie.
- To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
- To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
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