Phonetic Breakdown of "shame"
Learn how to break down "shame" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/ʃeɪm/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
SH EY1 M
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Definition of "shame"
Pronunciation: /ʃeɪm/
Noun
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Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.Example: "The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."
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Something to regret.Example: "It was a shame not to see the show after driving all that way."
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Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.
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The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.
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That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.
Interjection
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A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
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Expressing sympathy.Example: "Shame, you poor thing, you must be cold!"
Pronunciation: /ʃeɪm/
Verb
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To cause to feel shame.Example: "I was shamed by the teacher's public disapproval."
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To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
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To drive or compel by shame.Example: "The politician was shamed into resigning."
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To feel shame, be ashamed.
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To mock at; to deride.
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