how to pronounce шов

/ʂof/

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шов is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of шов in a speech by a native speaker of standard russian:

“… этот герпес и шов 60 лет надо готовиться …”

meanings of шов

noun:

Stitch, suture.
Joint, junction.
Weld, welded joint.
Stitch.
Seam.

шов frequency in russian - C1 level of CEFR

the word шов occurs in russian on average 16.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.