How to pronounce “self”
Say “self” in one beat
self
/sɛlf/
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- selfsɛlf
- IPA (American)
- /sɛlf/
- IPA (British)
- /sɛlf/
- Respelling
- SELF
- Syllables
- 1 — self
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɛlf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “self” means
- noun
your consciousness of your own identity
- noun
a person considered as a unique individual
“one's own self”
- adjective
(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self
“self-knowledge”
Say it in a sentence
“She has always had a strong sense of self.”“self”, answered
How do you pronounce “self”?
“self” is pronounced /sɛlf/ (SELF) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /sɛlf/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “self” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /sɛlf/ — a single beat.
What does “self” mean?
As a noun: your consciousness of your own identity For example: “She has always had a strong sense of self.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “self”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sɛlf/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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