English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Themselves Pronunciation
Themselves is pronounced dhem-SELVZ, IPA /ðəmˈsɛlvz/.
dhem-SELVZ
US /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ · UK /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/
Syllables: dhem · SELVZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
pronoun: Used when the people doing something are also the ones affected by it.
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Themselves in a Sentence
- They built the extension themselves.
- The children helped themselves to the biscuits.
- Staff were themselves surprised by the decision.
Common Mispronunciations of Themselves
Not DHEM-selvz
SELVZ at the back is where the force goes, leaving dhem in front of it almost unstressed.
Not dhem-SELFS
Both of the final sounds are voiced, a v and then a z, so the word closes with a hum rather than a hiss.
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