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shames

How many syllables in shames?

  2 syllables

Divide shames into syllables:   sha-mes
How to pronounce shames:   shah-mus
How to say shames:

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What rhymes with shames

1 syllable
  • aims
  • claims
  • fames
  • frames
  • games
  • James
  • maims
  • names
  • blames
  • dames
  • flames
  • game's
  • hames
  • lames
  • name's
  • tame
2 syllables
  • disclaims
  • exclam
  • maimul
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