English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Self Pronunciation
Self is pronounced SELF, IPA /ˈsɛlf/.
SELF
US /ˈsɛlf/ · UK /ˈsɛlf/
Syllables: SELF (1 syllable)
noun: A person's own nature or identity.
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Self in a Sentence
- She has not been her usual self this week.
- The book is about the divided self.
- He puts self before everything else.
Common Mispronunciations of Self
Not SEL
Both consonants at the close are sounded, the l and then the f, which is what keeps self from being sell.
Not SHELF
Self opens on a plain s with no sh in it, so it begins the way sell does.
Tip: In compounds such as self-service the push moves to the second half, and in oneself it waits for the end.
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