English pronunciation
How to pronounce “shame”
Phonetic spelling
SHAYM
IPA /ˈʃeɪm/
How do you spell “shame”?
s h a m e
“shame” is spelled S-H-A-M-E. It is pronounced SHAYM, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
It’s a shame we missed the bus.
There’s no shame in asking for help.