how to pronounce шум

/ʂum/

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шум is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… да и какие шум и если в машине такая …”

meanings of шум

noun:

Sensation, stir, bustle.
Sound, murmur.
Whirr.
Noise, radio static.
Uproar, din, blare, clamour, hubbub.

шум frequency in russian - B2 level of CEFR

the word шум occurs in russian on average 20.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.