How is the word "shaman" pronounced? Is the first A long or short?

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How is the word "shaman" pronounced? Is the first A long or short?

I'm having a debate with a friend...

2007-09-09 08:36:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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I use a short a, like shah-man.

I looked it up in the Yahoo dictionary

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/shaman;_ylt=A86.OKzrTeRGWagAIResgMMF

and it's pronounced with the "a" like in father.

2007-09-09 08:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by Kim B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I was just informed by someone who truly knows that it is short, not long.

2007-09-09 15:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by Shev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

long

2007-09-09 15:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by westville sal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, "SHAH-Man"

2007-09-09 15:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋