How to pronounce shawm
American English pronunciation
SHAWM
- IPA
- /ˈʃɔm/
- Syllables
- SHAWM (1 syllable)
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What shawm means
An old double-reed wind instrument with a loud sound
In a sentence: At the castle fair, a band played lively tunes on drums and shawms.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Latin word for a reed.
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