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shame

How many syllables in shame?

  1 syllable

Divide shame into syllables:   shame
Syllable stress:   shame
How to pronounce shame:   sheym
How to say shame:

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Synonyms for shame


1 syllable
  • qualm
  • stain
  • snub
2 syllables
  • bummer
  • defame
  • disgrace
  • regret
  • stigma
  • debase
  • degrade
  • downer
  • remorse
3 syllables
  • bring shame on
  • discredit
  • embarrass
  • infamy
  • obloquy
  • shamefulness
4 syllables
5 syllables
6 syllables
  • bring into disrepute
  • make uncomfortable
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What rhymes with shame

1 syllable
  • aim
  • blame
  • brame
  • claim
  • damme
  • flame
  • game
  • hame
  • lame
  • name
  • tam
  • wame
  • ame
  • boehm
  • came
  • dame
  • fame
  • frame
  • graeme
  • kame
  • maim
  • same
  • tame
2 syllables
  • acclaim
  • ashame
  • became
  • declaim
  • disclaim
  • inflame
  • reclaim
  • aflame
  • ballgame
  • Boehme
  • defame
  • exclaim
  • proclaim
  • rename
3 syllables
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