how to pronounce shaman

/ˈʃɛɪmən/

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shaman is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of shaman in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… known by many as the kuanan shaman that …”

meanings of shaman

noun:

A traditional (prescientific) faith healer.
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.